PANTONE 442 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A2ACAB

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RGB162, 172, 171

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CMYK6, 0, 1, 33

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HSL174°, 6%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 442 C

#A0ABAA

#909D9B

#7D8C8A

#6E7C7B

#5D6968

#4F5958

#3E4645

#303635

#1F2323

#0E1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 442 C

#A0ABAA

#ABB5B4

#B3BCBB

#BEC5C5

#C6CDCC

#D1D6D6

#D9DDDD

#E4E7E7

#ECEEEE

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2ACAB

#ABA0A1

Analogous

#A0ABA5

#A2ACAB

#A0A7AB

Triadic

#A2ACAB

#AAA0AB

#ABAAA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7538 U	#A3AAA8	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 15-4703 TPX	#9FABA8	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 422 UP	#A4AAA8	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 15-4702 TPG	#9FADAA	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2ACAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2ACAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2ACAB 0%, #6E7C7B 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
#ABABAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A9AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0ADAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 442 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. 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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