PANTONE Porpoise

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A7A19E
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RGB167, 161, 158
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CMYK0, 4, 5, 35
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HSL20°, 5%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Porpoise

#A8A29F
#99928F
#88807C
#78716D
#665F5C
#56504E
#46413F
#33302E
#23211F
#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Porpoise

#A8A29F
#B1ACA9
#B9B4B1
#C2BEBC
#CAC6C4
#D3D0CF
#DDDBDA
#E4E2E2
#EEEDEC
#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7A19E
#9FA5A8

Analogous

#A89FA0
#A7A19E
#A8A69F

Triadic

#A7A19E
#9FA8A2
#A29FA8

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-0000 TPG#A5A09DΔE 0.61
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U#A9A29EΔE 0.83
PANTONE 16-4402 TPG#A6A29FΔE 0.83
PANTONE 15-3800 TCX#A4A09DΔE 0.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7A19E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7A19E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7A19E 0%, #78716D 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
#A3A19E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A4A39E (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A9A0A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Porpoise 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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