PANTONE 428 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A6B0B1

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RGB166, 176, 177

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CMYK6, 1, 0, 31

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HSL185°, 7%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 428 UP

#A5B0B1

#929FA0

#819192

#6F7F80

#5F6C6D

#515C5D

#40494A

#2F3637

#1F2323

#111313

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 428 UP

#A5B0B1

#ADB7B8

#B8C1C1

#C0C8C8

#C8CFD0

#D3D9D9

#DCE0E0

#E4E7E7

#ECEEEE

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6B0B1

#B1A6A5

Analogous

#A5B1AC

#A6B0B1

#A5AAB1

Triadic

#A6B0B1

#B1A5B0

#B0B1A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4101 TPG	#A8B1B3	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 15-4101 TPX	#ABB2B4	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 429 XGC	#A2ADB0	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE Puritan Gray	#A8B0AE	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6B0B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6B0B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6B0B1 0%, #6F7F80 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
#AEAFB1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACADB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3B1B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 428 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 67%. 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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