PANTONE Pigeon

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A9AFAA

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RGB169, 175, 170

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CMYK3, 0, 3, 31

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HSL130°, 4%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pigeon

#A7AEA9

#959D96

#858E87

#737D75

#626A63

#535A54

#424843

#313532

#202220

#111311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pigeon

#A7AEA9

#AFB6B0

#BABFBB

#C2C7C3

#CACECB

#D5D8D5

#DDDFDD

#E4E7E5

#ECEEED

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9AFAA

#AEA7AD

Analogous

#AAAEA7

#A9AFAA

#A7AEAC

Triadic

#A9AFAA

#A9A7AE

#AEA9A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4704 TCX	#AAAFAA	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 15-4306 TPX	#A6ADA9	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 4275 C	#ABAEAB	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 15-4306 TPG	#A7ABA7	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9AFAA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9AFAA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9AFAA 0%, #737D75 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
#AFAEAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEADAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8AFAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pigeon 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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