PANTONE 420 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BCBFBE

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RGB188, 191, 190

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CMYK2, 0, 1, 25

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HSL160°, 2%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 420 U

#BBBEBD

#A9ADAB

#949997

#828785

#6E7271

#5C605F

#4B4E4D

#373938

#252727

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 420 U

#BBBEBD

#C3C6C5

#C8CBCA

#D0D2D1

#D5D7D6

#DDDFDE

#E5E6E6

#EAEBEB

#F2F3F2

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCBFBE

#BEBBBC

Analogous

#BBBEBC

#BCBFBE

#BBBEBE

Triadic

#BCBFBE

#BDBBBE

#BEBDBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4803 TSX	#BBBEBD	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 14-4104 TPG	#BEC1C0	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 14-4104 TCX	#BABFBE	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 14-4203 TPX	#BBBFC0	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCBFBE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCBFBE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCBFBE 0%, #828785 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
#BFBFBE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEBEBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBBFBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 420 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 74%. 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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