PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A7A8A9

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RGB167, 168, 169

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 34

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HSL210°, 1%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C

#A7A8A9

#959697

#868788

#747576

#656667

#535455

#424243

#323334

#212121

#121212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C

#A7A8A9

#AFB0B1

#B9BABB

#C1C2C2

#CBCCCD

#D3D4D4

#DBDBDC

#E5E6E6

#EDEDED

#F7F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7A8A9

#A9A8A7

Analogous

#A7A9A9

#A7A8A9

#A7A7A9

Triadic

#A7A8A9

#A9A7A8

#A8A9A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-CoolGray6C	#A7A8AA	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 163-2-3 CP	#A8A8AA	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 422 CP	#A5A6A7	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 4275 UP	#A6A9AA	ΔE 0.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7A8A9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7A8A9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7A8A9 0%, #747576 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
#A8A8A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7A8A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7A8A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. 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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