PANTONE 4183 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B3BBAF

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RGB179, 187, 175

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CMYK4, 0, 6, 27

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HSL100°, 8%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4183 U

#B3BBAF

#A1AB9C

#8E9A89

#7C8A75

#6B7665

#596354

#454D42

#343A31

#232721

#111310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4183 U

#B3BBAF

#BBC2B7

#C3C9C0

#CBD0C8

#D2D7D0

#DADED8

#E0E3DE

#E7EAE6

#EFF1EE

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3BBAF

#B7AFBB

Analogous

#B9BBAF

#B3BBAF

#AFBBB1

Triadic

#B3BBAF

#AFB3BB

#BBAFB3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4176 UP	#B5BEB0	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 413 XGC	#B7BAAF	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 5655 C	#B0BDB0	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 4183 C	#B9C1B4	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3BBAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3BBAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3BBAF 0%, #7C8A75 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
#BCB9AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB8AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B3BAB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4183 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 71%. 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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