PANTONE 160-1-1 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C3C1BB
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RGB195, 193, 187
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CMYK0, 1, 4, 24
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HSL45°, 6%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 160-1-1 CP

#C3C1BB
#B2B0A9
#9F9C93
#8E8B80
#7A766C
#67645B
#514F48
#3E3C37
#292724
#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 160-1-1 CP

#C3C1BB
#CAC9C4
#CFCEC9
#D6D5D1
#DBDAD6
#E2E1DF
#E7E6E4
#EEEEEC
#F3F3F1
#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3C1BB
#BBBDC3

Analogous

#C3BDBB
#C3C1BB
#C1C3BB

Triadic

#C3C1BB
#BBC3C1
#C1BBC3

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-4500 TPX#C2C1B9ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 172-2 C#C5C0BBΔE 1.24
PANTONE 14-4500 TPG#C5C1B9ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 14-4500 TCX#C1BEB6ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3C1BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3C1BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3C1BB 0%, #8E8B80 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
#C3C1BB (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C3C1BB (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C5C0BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 160-1-1 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 75%. 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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