PANTONE Aqua Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A5B2AA

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RGB165, 178, 170

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CMYK7, 0, 4, 30

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HSL143°, 8%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aqua Gray

#A4B2A9

#91A197

#809388

#6E8176

#5E6E64

#505E55

#3F4A44

#2F3732

#1E2421

#101312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aqua Gray

#A4B2A9

#ACB9B1

#B7C2BB

#C0C9C3

#C8D0CB

#D3D9D5

#DBE1DD

#E3E8E5

#ECEFED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5B2AA

#B2A4AC

Analogous

#A6B2A4

#A5B2AA

#A4B2B0

Triadic

#A5B2AA

#A9A4B2

#B2A9A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-5205 TCX	#A6B2AA	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 15-5205 TPX	#9FAFA7	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 15-5205 TPG	#A1AEA8	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-4704 TPG	#A5B0AB	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5B2AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5B2AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5B2AA 0%, #6E8176 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
#B2B0AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFAEAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3B2B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aqua Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 67%. 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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