PANTONE 4274 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9EA7AD

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RGB158, 167, 173

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CMYK9, 3, 0, 32

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HSL204°, 8%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4274 UP

#9FA7AD

#8E989F

#7B878E

#6C777F

#5B656B

#4D555B

#3D4348

#2F3437

#1E2224

#0E1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4274 UP

#9FA7AD

#AAB1B6

#B2B9BD

#BDC3C7

#C5CACE

#D0D4D7

#D8DCDE

#E3E6E8

#ECEDEF

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EA7AD

#ADA49F

Analogous

#9FADAB

#9EA7AD

#9FA0AD

Triadic

#9EA7AD

#AD9FA7

#A7AD9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4274 U	#A1AAAF	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 15-4305 TPG	#98A4A9	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 164-2-3 U	#A4A9AE	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 429 C	#A2AAAD	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EA7AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EA7AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EA7AD 0%, #6C777F 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
#A4A7AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2A5AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9BA9A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4274 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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