PANTONE 422 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A4AAA8

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RGB164, 170, 168

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CMYK4, 0, 1, 33

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HSL160°, 3%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 422 UP

#A3A8A7

#939A97

#818886

#727976

#606664

#525755

#404443

#313534

#202221

#0F100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 422 UP

#A3A8A7

#AEB2B1

#B5BAB8

#C0C4C2

#C8CBCA

#D2D5D4

#DADCDC

#E5E6E6

#EDEEED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4AAA8

#A8A3A5

Analogous

#A3A8A4

#A4AAA8

#A3A8A8

Triadic

#A4AAA8

#A7A3A8

#A8A7A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7538 U	#A3AAA8	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE Belgian Block	#A3A9A6	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 XGC	#A6A9A8	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 175-4 C	#A3A7A4	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4AAA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4AAA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4AAA8 0%, #727976 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
#A9A9A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8A8A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3AAA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 422 UP 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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