PANTONE 165-2-2 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C0BDBE

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RGB192, 189, 190

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CMYK0, 2, 1, 25

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HSL340°, 2%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-2 C

#C1BEBF

#AFACAD

#9B9798

#8A8586

#757072

#635F60

#4E4B4C

#3C393A

#272526

#121112

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-2 C

#C1BEBF

#C8C6C7

#CDCBCC

#D5D3D3

#DAD8D8

#E1E0E0

#E6E5E5

#EEEDED

#F3F2F2

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0BDBE

#BEC1C0

Analogous

#C1BEC0

#C0BDBE

#C1BEBE

Triadic

#C0BDBE

#BFC1BE

#BEBFC1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4203 TCX	#BEBDBD	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 13-0201 TSX	#BFBDC0	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 14-4107 TPG	#BCBCBE	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 160-1-1 C	#C2C0C3	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0BDBE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0BDBE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0BDBE 0%, #8A8586 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
#BDBDBE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEBEBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1BDBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-2 C 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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