PANTONE 414 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AAACA6

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RGB170, 172, 166

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CMYK1, 0, 3, 33

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HSL80°, 3%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 414 U

#A9ABA6

#979A93

#888B84

#767972

#676963

#555752

#434440

#343531

#212220

#121211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 414 U

#A9ABA6

#B1B2AE

#BBBCB8

#C2C4C0

#CDCECA

#D4D5D2

#DCDCDA

#E6E6E5

#EDEEED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAACA6

#A7A6AB

Analogous

#ABAAA6

#AAACA6

#A7ABA6

Triadic

#AAACA6

#A6A9AB

#ABA6A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-5002 TPG	#AAABA7	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE P 175-3 U	#AEAEA8	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 15-4306 TPG	#A7ABA7	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 15-4704 TCX	#AAAFAA	ΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAACA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAACA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAACA6 0%, #767972 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#ADABA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADABA6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ABABAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 414 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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