PANTONE 422 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9DA1A4

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RGB157, 161, 164

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CMYK4, 2, 0, 36

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HSL206°, 4%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 422 U

#9DA1A4

#8D9296

#7A8085

#6C7175

#5D6165

#4E5255

#3D4042

#2F3132

#202122

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 422 U

#9DA1A4

#A7ABAE

#AFB3B6

#BABDBF

#C5C7C9

#CFD1D3

#D7D9DA

#E2E3E4

#ECEDEE

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9DA1A4

#A4A09D

Analogous

#9DA4A4

#9DA1A4

#9D9DA4

Triadic

#9DA1A4

#A49DA1

#A1A49D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cathedral Spire	#A0A3A7	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U	#9FA4A7	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 7539 U	#9A9EA1	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-3850 TCX	#9EA1A6	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9DA1A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9DA1A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DA1A4 0%, #6C7175 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
#A0A1A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FA0A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9BA2A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 422 U 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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