PANTONE 422 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A5A6A7

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RGB165, 166, 167

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 35

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HSL210°, 1%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 422 CP

#A5A6A7

#959697

#838586

#747576

#626364

#535455

#424243

#323334

#212121

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 422 CP

#A5A6A7

#AFB0B1

#B7B8B8

#C1C2C2

#C9C9CA

#D3D4D4

#DBDBDC

#E5E6E6

#EDEDED

#F7F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5A6A7

#A7A6A5

Analogous

#A5A7A7

#A5A6A7

#A5A5A7

Triadic

#A5A6A7

#A7A5A6

#A6A7A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C	#A7A8A9	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE PQ-CoolGray6C	#A7A8AA	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 163-2-3 CP	#A8A8AA	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE P 179-6 C	#A2A3A5	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5A6A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5A6A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5A6A7 0%, #747576 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
#A6A6A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A6A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A5A6A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 422 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. 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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