PANTONE 422 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9FA4A3

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RGB159, 164, 163

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CMYK3, 0, 1, 36

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HSL168°, 3%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 422 XGC

#9EA3A2

#8E9593

#7C8382

#6D7472

#5E6463

#4F5453

#3E4241

#2F3231

#202222

#0F1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 422 XGC

#9EA3A2

#A8ADAC

#B0B5B4

#BBBFBE

#C5C9C8

#D0D2D2

#D8DAD9

#E2E4E3

#EDEEED

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FA4A3

#A39E9F

Analogous

#9EA3A0

#9FA4A3

#9EA2A3

Triadic

#9FA4A3

#A29EA3

#A3A29E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 UP	#A1A4A3	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 422 C	#9EA2A2	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE P 175-4 C	#A3A7A4	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE Silver	#A2A2A1	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FA4A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FA4A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA4A3 0%, #6D7472 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
#A3A3A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2A3A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9EA4A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 422 XGC 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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