PANTONE P 179-6 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A2A3A5

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RGB162, 163, 165

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CMYK2, 1, 0, 35

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HSL220°, 2%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-6 C

#A1A3A5

#929396

#808185

#707275

#5F6063

#505153

#414244

#2F3031

#202122

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-6 C

#A1A3A5

#ACADAF

#B4B5B7

#BEBFC1

#C6C7C8

#D0D1D2

#DBDBDC

#E2E3E4

#EDEDEE

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2A3A5

#A5A4A1

Analogous

#A1A4A5

#A2A3A5

#A2A1A5

Triadic

#A2A3A5

#A5A1A3

#A3A5A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 422 CP	#A5A6A7	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Cathedral Spire	#A0A3A7	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 16-4102 TSX	#9F9FA2	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 422 U	#9DA1A4	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2A3A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2A3A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2A3A5 0%, #707275 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
#A2A3A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2A3A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A1A3A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-6 C 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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