PANTONE 4183 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B9C1B4
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RGB185, 193, 180
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CMYK4, 0, 7, 24
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HSL97°, 9%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4183 C

#B9C0B4
#A6B0A0
#929E8A
#7F8D77
#6E7A66
#5C6756
#485143
#373D33
#252A23
#111310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4183 C

#B9C0B4
#C1C7BC
#C6CCC2
#CED3CA
#D5DAD3
#DDE1DB
#E2E5E0
#EAECE9
#F2F3F1
#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9C1B4
#BCB4C0

Analogous

#BFC0B4
#B9C1B4
#B4C0B5

Triadic

#B9C1B4
#B4B9C0
#C0B4B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-6007 TPG#B6C1B4ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4176 U#B6C1B5ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 4176 UP#B5BEB0ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 14-6007 TCX#B9C1B1ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9C1B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9C1B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9C1B4 0%, #7F8D77 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
#C2BFB3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C1BEB4 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B9C0BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4183 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 73%. 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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