PANTONE Cathedral Spire

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A0A3A7

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RGB160, 163, 167

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CMYK4, 2, 0, 35

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HSL214°, 4%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cathedral Spire

#A0A3A7

#909398

#7D8187

#6E7277

#5D6065

#4E5155

#404245

#2F3032

#202122

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cathedral Spire

#A0A3A7

#AAADB1

#B2B5B8

#BDBFC2

#C5C7C9

#CFD1D3

#DADBDD

#E2E3E4

#ECEDEE

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0A3A7

#A7A4A0

Analogous

#A0A6A7

#A0A3A7

#A0A0A7

Triadic

#A0A3A7

#A7A0A3

#A3A7A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3850 TPX	#A0A3A8	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 16-3850 TCX	#9EA1A6	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U	#9FA4A7	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 422 U	#9DA1A4	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0A3A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0A3A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0A3A7 0%, #6E7277 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
#A2A3A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A2A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FA4A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cathedral Spire is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 64%. 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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