PANTONE 4274 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A1AAAF

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RGB161, 170, 175

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CMYK8, 3, 0, 31

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HSL201°, 8%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4274 U

#A1AAAF

#8E999F

#7E8A91

#6C787F

#5E686E

#4D565B

#3D4448

#2F3437

#1E2224

#101213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4274 U

#A1AAAF

#AAB2B6

#B5BCC0

#BDC3C7

#C8CDD0

#D0D5D7

#D8DCDE

#E3E6E8

#ECEEEF

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1AAAF

#AFA6A1

Analogous

#A1AFAD

#A1AAAF

#A1A3AF

Triadic

#A1AAAF

#AFA1AA

#AAAFA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 429 C	#A2AAAD	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 4274 UP	#9EA7AD	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 164-2-3 U	#A4A9AE	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 429 XGC	#A2ADB0	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1AAAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1AAAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1AAAF 0%, #6C787F 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
#A8A9AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A8AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9EABAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4274 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. 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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