PANTONE 422 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9EA2A2

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RGB158, 162, 162

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CMYK2, 0, 0, 36

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HSL180°, 2%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 422 C

#9FA3A3

#8F9494

#7D8282

#6E7272

#5F6363

#505353

#3E4141

#2F3131

#202222

#0F1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 422 C

#9FA3A3

#A9ADAD

#B1B4B4

#BBBEBE

#C6C8C8

#D0D2D2

#D8DADA

#E2E4E4

#EDEEEE

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EA2A2

#A39F9F

Analogous

#9FA3A1

#9EA2A2

#9FA1A3

Triadic

#9EA2A2

#A39FA3

#A3A39F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 422 XGC	#9FA4A3	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 UP	#A1A4A3	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 UP	#9C9E9E	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 422 U	#9DA1A4	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EA2A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EA2A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EA2A2 0%, #6E7272 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
#A1A2A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A1A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DA2A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 422 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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