PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A9A29E

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RGB169, 162, 158

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 34

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HSL22°, 6%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U

#A9A29E

#9A928D

#8A807B

#7A716C

#675F5B

#56504D

#46413E

#33302E

#23211F

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U

#A9A29E

#B2ACA9

#B9B4B1

#C3BEBB

#CAC6C4

#D4D0CE

#DDDBD9

#E5E3E1

#EEEDEC

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9A29E

#9EA5A9

Analogous

#A99E9F

#A9A29E

#A9A79E

Triadic

#A9A29E

#9EA9A2

#A29EA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Porpoise	#A7A19E	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 16-0000 TPG	#A5A09D	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 16-4402 TPG	#A6A29F	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 172-4 C	#ABA59F	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9A29E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9A29E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9A29E 0%, #7A716C 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
#A4A29E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A49E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACA1A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U 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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