PANTONE 421 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AFB4B3

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RGB175, 180, 179

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CMYK3, 0, 1, 29

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HSL168°, 3%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 421 UP

#B0B5B4

#9EA3A2

#8B9291

#79817F

#686E6D

#575C5B

#454A49

#343737

#232524

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 421 UP

#B0B5B4

#B8BCBB

#C0C4C3

#C8CBCA

#D0D2D2

#D8DAD9

#DFE1E1

#E7E9E8

#EFF0F0

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFB4B3

#B5B0B1

Analogous

#B0B5B2

#AFB4B3

#B0B3B5

Triadic

#AFB4B3

#B4B0B5

#B5B4B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4703 TPG	#AEB3B1	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 7537 U	#B2B7B6	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 421 U	#B0B4B5	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C	#B1B3B3	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFB4B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFB4B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFB4B3 0%, #79817F 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
#B3B3B3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2B3B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AEB4B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 421 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 70%. 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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