PANTONE Pussywillow Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AEACA1

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RGB174, 172, 161

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CMYK0, 1, 7, 32

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HSL51°, 7%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pussywillow Gray

#AEADA2

#9E9C8F

#908D7F

#7E7B6D

#6D6B5F

#5A584E

#47463E

#37352F

#23231F

#131311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pussywillow Gray

#AEADA2

#B5B4AA

#BFBEB5

#C6C5BE

#D0CEC8

#D7D6D1

#DEDDD9

#E7E7E4

#EEEEEC

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEACA1

#A2A4AE

Analogous

#AEA6A2

#AEACA1

#AAAEA2

Triadic

#AEACA1

#A2AEAD

#ADA2AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-6304 TCX	#AEABA1	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 414 CP	#AFAEA3	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 15-6304 TPG	#AFAEA4	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 414 UP	#B0AEA5	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEACA1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEACA1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEACA1 0%, #7E7B6D 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
#AFABA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFACA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0AAA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pussywillow Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. 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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