PANTONE 407 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B3A9A6
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RGB179, 169, 166
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CMYK0, 6, 7, 30
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HSL14°, 8%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 407 CP

#B4AAA7
#A49794
#938580
#847571
#716460
#5E5350
#4A423F
#37312F
#272221
#131110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 407 CP

#B4AAA7
#BBB2AF
#C2BAB7
#CBC5C2
#D2CCCB
#D9D4D3
#E1DCDB
#E8E4E3
#F1EFEE
#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3A9A6
#A7B1B4

Analogous

#B4A7AA
#B3A9A6
#B4B0A7

Triadic

#B3A9A6
#A7B4AA
#AAA7B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 158-1-1 U#B6ACA8ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Inscrutable#B5ACA7ΔE 1.47
PANTONE Ashes Of Roses#B5ACABΔE 1.60
PANTONE Sweatshirt Gray#AEA7A3ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3A9A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3A9A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3A9A6 0%, #847571 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
#ABAAA6 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#ADACA6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B6A8A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 407 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 68%. 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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