PANTONE 436 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A99A9E

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RGB169, 154, 158

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CMYK0, 9, 7, 34

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HSL344°, 8%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 436 UP

#A8999D

#9A898D

#8A757B

#79676C

#69595D

#584B4F

#453B3D

#342D2F

#241E20

#110E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 436 UP

#A8999D

#B2A4A8

#B9ACB0

#C2B7BA

#CBC2C5

#D5CDCF

#DCD6D7

#E5E1E2

#EFECEC

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A99A9E

#99A8A4

Analogous

#A899A5

#A99A9E

#A89D99

Triadic

#A99A9E

#9DA899

#999DA8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4113 UP	#A6989B	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 436 U	#A79B9E	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4113 U	#AC999E	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 436 C	#AB989D	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A99A9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A99A9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A99A9E 0%, #79676C 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
#9B9C9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9E9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AC999B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 436 UP 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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