PANTONE Belgian Block

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A3A9A6

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RGB163, 169, 166

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CMYK4, 0, 2, 34

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HSL150°, 3%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Belgian Block

#A3A8A6

#939A96

#818885

#727975

#606663

#525754

#404442

#313533

#202221

#0F100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Belgian Block

#A3A8A6

#AEB2B0

#B5BAB8

#C0C4C2

#C8CBC9

#D2D5D4

#DADCDB

#E5E6E6

#EDEEED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3A9A6

#A8A3A6

Analogous

#A3A8A3

#A3A9A6

#A3A8A8

Triadic

#A3A9A6

#A6A3A8

#A8A6A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 422 UP	#A4AAA8	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 7538 U	#A3AAA8	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE P 175-4 C	#A3A7A4	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 15-4306 TPG	#A7ABA7	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3A9A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3A9A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3A9A6 0%, #727975 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
#A9A8A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7A7A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2A9A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Belgian Block 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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