PANTONE 420 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C7C9C7

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RGB199, 201, 199

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CMYK1, 0, 1, 21

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HSL120°, 2%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 420 C

#C6C8C6

#B1B4B1

#9CA09C

#8A8F8A

#757A75

#616561

#4D514D

#393C39

#282A28

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 420 C

#C6C8C6

#CBCDCB

#D0D2D0

#D8DAD8

#DDDFDD

#E2E4E2

#E8E9E8

#EDEEED

#F5F5F5

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C7C9C7

#C8C6C8

Analogous

#C7C8C6

#C7C9C7

#C6C8C7

Triadic

#C7C9C7

#C6C6C8

#C8C6C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C	#C8C9C7	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 13-4104 TPG	#C9C9C8	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 13-4504 TSX	#C9C8C6	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 14-4201 TCX	#C5C6C5	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C7C9C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C7C9C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7C9C7 0%, #8A8F8A 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
#C9C9C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9C8C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7C9C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 420 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 78%. 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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