PANTONE 2473 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C4B8BD

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RGB196, 184, 189

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CMYK0, 6, 4, 23

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HSL335°, 9%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2473 C

#C5BABE

#B5A6AC

#A29097

#927C85

#7D6871

#6A585F

#53464B

#40353A

#2A2326

#131012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2473 C

#C5BABE

#CCC2C6

#D1C7CB

#D8D0D3

#DCD5D8

#E3DEE0

#E8E3E5

#EFECED

#F3F1F2

#FAF9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4B8BD

#BAC5C0

Analogous

#C5BAC4

#C4B8BD

#C5BABA

Triadic

#C4B8BD

#BEC5BA

#BABEC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2473C	#C3B7BC	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE P 86-3 C	#C6B8BD	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 435 CP	#C1B6BB	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE Lilac Marble	#C3BABF	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4B8BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4B8BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4B8BD 0%, #927C85 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
#B9BABD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBCBD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C6B8BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2473 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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