PANTONE Ash

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A09998

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RGB160, 153, 152

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CMYK0, 4, 5, 37

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HSL7°, 4%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ash

#A09998

#918988

#827978

#726A69

#625B5B

#524D4C

#403B3B

#302C2C

#201E1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ash

#A09998

#A9A3A2

#B3AEAD

#BDB8B7

#C7C3C2

#D0CDCD

#D8D5D5

#E2DFDF

#EBEAEA

#F5F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09998

#989FA0

Analogous

#A0989B

#A09998

#A09C98

Triadic

#A09998

#98A099

#9998A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3802 TCX	#9F9998	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 4283 UP	#A19999	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 165-2-4 C	#A09A98	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 16-3802 TPG	#A29B9B	ΔE 0.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09998;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09998;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09998 0%, #726A69 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
#9A9A98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9B98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A29899 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ash is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 61%. 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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