PANTONE 429 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A2ADB0

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RGB162, 173, 176

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CMYK8, 2, 0, 31

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HSL193°, 8%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 429 XGC

#A1ACAF

#8E9B9F

#7E8D91

#6C7B7F

#5E6B6E

#4D585B

#3D4548

#2F3537

#1E2324

#101313

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 429 XGC

#A1ACAF

#AAB4B6

#B5BDC0

#BDC5C7

#C8CED0

#D0D6D7

#D8DDDE

#E3E7E8

#ECEEEF

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2ADB0

#AFA4A1

Analogous

#A1AFAB

#A2ADB0

#A1A5AF

Triadic

#A2ADB0

#AFA1AC

#ACAFA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 429 C	#A2AAAD	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 4274 U	#A1AAAF	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 428 UP	#A6B0B1	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 15-4101 TPG	#A8B1B3	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2ADB0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2ADB0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2ADB0 0%, #6C7B7F 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
#ABACB0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8AAB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FAEAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 429 XGC 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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