PANTONE P 174-2 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A9ABAF

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RGB169, 171, 175

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CMYK3, 2, 0, 31

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HSL220°, 4%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 174-2 C

#A7AAAE

#95989D

#85888E

#73767D

#62656A

#53565A

#424448

#313235

#202122

#111213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 174-2 C

#A7AAAE

#AFB1B6

#BABCBF

#C2C4C7

#CACBCE

#D5D6D8

#DDDDDF

#E4E5E7

#ECEDEE

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9ABAF

#AEACA7

Analogous

#A7ADAE

#A9ABAF

#A9A7AE

Triadic

#A9ABAF

#AEA7AA

#AAAEA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10105 C	#A7ACAF	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 10104 C	#AAAEB1	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE Silver 10077 C	#A5A9AC	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE PQ-CoolGray6C	#A7A8AA	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9ABAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9ABAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9ABAF 0%, #73767D 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
#AAABAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9ABAF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8ACAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 174-2 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 67%. 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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