PANTONE 10449 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B6BAB5

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RGB182, 186, 181

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CMYK2, 0, 3, 27

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HSL108°, 3%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10449 C

#B6BAB5

#A4A8A3

#929791

#7D837C

#6C716A

#5A5F59

#494C48

#373A36

#232523

#121211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10449 C

#B6BAB5

#BEC1BD

#C6C9C5

#CBCECA

#D3D5D2

#DBDCDA

#E2E4E2

#EAEBEA

#EFF0EF

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6BAB5

#B9B5BA

Analogous

#B8BAB5

#B6BAB5

#B5BAB7

Triadic

#B6BAB5

#B5B6BA

#BAB5B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4003 TCX	#B5BAB6	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE Blue Fox	#B9BCB6	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 14-4804 TCX	#B8BCB5	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 421 XGC	#B3B7B4	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6BAB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6BAB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6BAB5 0%, #7D837C 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
#BAB9B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAB9B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6BAB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10449 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 72%. 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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