PANTONE 420 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C1C5C0

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RGB193, 197, 192

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CMYK2, 0, 3, 23

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HSL108°, 4%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 420 UP

#C0C4BF

#ABB1AA

#99A098

#848C82

#727A71

#5F655D

#4B5049

#393D38

#252825

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 420 UP

#C0C4BF

#C6C9C5

#CDD0CD

#D3D5D2

#DADDDA

#E0E2DF

#E5E7E4

#EDEEEC

#F2F3F2

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1C5C0

#C3BFC4

Analogous

#C3C4BF

#C1C5C0

#BFC4C1

Triadic

#C1C5C0

#BFC0C4

#C4BFC0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9103 U	#C3C7C4	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 427 UP	#C1C8C4	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP	#C2C4C2	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 14-4502 TPG	#BBC3BE	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1C5C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1C5C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1C5C0 0%, #848C82 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
#C5C4C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C4C0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1C5C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 420 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 76%. 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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