PANTONE P 175-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AEAEA8
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RGB174, 174, 168
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CMYK0, 0, 3, 32
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HSL60°, 4%, 67%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 175-3 U

#AEAEA7
#9D9D95
#8E8E85
#7D7D73
#6A6A62
#5A5A53
#484842
#353531
#222220
#131311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 175-3 U

#AEAEA7
#B6B6AF
#BFBFBA
#C7C7C2
#CECECA
#D8D8D5
#DFDFDD
#E7E7E4
#EEEEEC
#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEAEA8
#A7A7AE

Analogous

#AEABA7
#AEAEA8
#ABAEA7

Triadic

#AEAEA8
#A7AEAE
#AEA7AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 414 U#AAACA6ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 175-3 C#B0B1ADΔE 1.59
PANTONE 14-5002 TPG#AAABA7ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 414 UP#B0AEA5ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEAEA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEAEA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEAEA8 0%, #7D7D73 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
#AFADA8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AFAEA8 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#AFADAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 175-3 U 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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