PANTONE 436 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A79B9E

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RGB167, 155, 158

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CMYK0, 7, 5, 35

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HSL345°, 6%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 436 U

#A69B9E

#988B8E

#87787C

#77696D

#675B5E

#564D4F

#443C3E

#332E2F

#231F20

#100E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 436 U

#A69B9E

#B0A6A8

#B7AEB0

#C1B9BB

#CAC4C5

#D4CED0

#DBD6D8

#E5E1E2

#EEECED

#F5F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A79B9E

#9BA6A3

Analogous

#A69BA3

#A79B9E

#A69E9B

Triadic

#A79B9E

#9EA69B

#9B9EA6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4113 UP	#A6989B	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 436 UP	#A99A9E	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE Gull Gray	#A49CA0	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 4283 U	#A39C9E	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A79B9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A79B9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A79B9E 0%, #77696D 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
#9C9D9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9F9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA9B9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 436 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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