PANTONE 428 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#ACB5BA

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RGB172, 181, 186

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CMYK8, 3, 0, 27

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HSL201°, 9%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 428 U

#ACB5B9

#98A3A9

#859299

#728088

#616E75

#515C61

#41494E

#31373A

#202527

#101213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 428 U

#ACB5B9

#B4BCC0

#BCC3C7

#C5CBCE

#CDD2D5

#D5DADC

#DEE1E3

#E6E9EA

#EEF0F1

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ACB5BA

#B9B0AC

Analogous

#ACB9B7

#ACB5BA

#ACAEB9

Triadic

#ACB5BA

#B9ACB5

#B5B9AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4206 TCX	#AEB9BD	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE Pearl Blue	#B0B7BE	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 4274 C	#B0B7B9	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 15-4101 TPX	#ABB2B4	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ACB5BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ACB5BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ACB5BA 0%, #728088 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
#B3B4BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B3BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9B6B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 428 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 70%. 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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