PANTONE Puritan Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A8B0AE

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RGB168, 176, 174

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CMYK5, 0, 1, 31

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HSL165°, 5%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Puritan Gray

#A7AFAD

#949E9C

#84908D

#727E7B

#616B69

#525B59

#414847

#303634

#1F2322

#111312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Puritan Gray

#A7AFAD

#AFB6B4

#B9C0BE

#C1C7C6

#C9CFCD

#D4D8D7

#DCE0DF

#E4E7E6

#ECEEEE

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8B0AE

#AFA7A9

Analogous

#A7AFA9

#A8B0AE

#A7ADAF

Triadic

#A8B0AE

#ADA7AF

#AFADA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4702 TCX	#A8B1AE	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 15-4703 TCX	#AAAFAE	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 15-4306 TPX	#A6ADA9	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE Mirage Gray	#ABAFAE	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8B0AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8B0AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B0AE 0%, #727E7B 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
#AFAFAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEAEAE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A6B0AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Puritan Gray 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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