PANTONE 7538 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A3AAA8

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RGB163, 170, 168

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CMYK4, 0, 1, 33

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HSL163°, 4%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7538 U

#A2A9A7

#929B98

#808987

#717A77

#5F6765

#515856

#404543

#313534

#202222

#0F1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7538 U

#A2A9A7

#ADB3B1

#B5BAB9

#BFC4C3

#C7CCCA

#D2D5D4

#DADDDC

#E4E7E6

#ECEEED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3AAA8

#A9A2A4

Analogous

#A2A9A4

#A3AAA8

#A2A8A9

Triadic

#A3AAA8

#A7A2A9

#A9A7A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 422 UP	#A4AAA8	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE Belgian Block	#A3A9A6	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 442 C	#A2ACAB	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 15-4306 TPX	#A6ADA9	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3AAA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3AAA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3AAA8 0%, #717A77 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
#A9A9A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8A8A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2AAA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7538 U 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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