PANTONE 435 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B2A9AD

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RGB178, 169, 173

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CMYK0, 5, 3, 30

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HSL333°, 6%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 435 U

#B2A9AD

#A2969B

#918389

#82737A

#6F6268

#5C5156

#494144

#363033

#262223

#131112

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 435 U

#B2A9AD

#B9B1B5

#C1B9BC

#CAC4C7

#D1CCCE

#D9D4D6

#E0DCDE

#E7E4E5

#F1EFF0

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2A9AD

#A9B2AE

Analogous

#B2A9B2

#B2A9AD

#B2A9A9

Triadic

#B2A9AD

#ADB2A9

#A9ADB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2358 CP	#B1A9AF	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 15-3802 TPX	#B4A8AD	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 15-3802 TPG	#B5A8AC	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 15-0703 TPG	#B3ABAC	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2A9AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2A9AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2A9AD 0%, #82737A 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
#AAAAAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABACAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A9AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 435 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 68%. 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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