PANTONE P 173-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A8A2A1

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RGB168, 162, 161

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CMYK0, 4, 4, 34

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HSL9°, 4%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 173-3 C

#A9A3A2

#9B9492

#898180

#7A7271

#67615F

#585251

#454040

#353231

#222020

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 173-3 C

#A9A3A2

#B3AEAD

#BAB6B5

#C4C0BF

#CCC8C7

#D5D2D2

#DDDADA

#E7E5E4

#EEEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A2A1

#A2A8A9

Analogous

#A9A2A5

#A8A2A1

#A9A7A2

Triadic

#A8A2A1

#A2A9A3

#A3A2A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4283 C	#A9A2A1	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE Porpoise	#A7A19E	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 407 U	#AAA1A0	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 16-4402 TPG	#A6A29F	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8A2A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8A2A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8A2A1 0%, #7A7271 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
#A3A3A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4A4A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AAA1A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 173-3 C 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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