PANTONE 420 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#CACCCC

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RGB202, 204, 204

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 20

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HSL180°, 2%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 420 XGC

#CBCDCD

#B6B9B9

#A1A5A5

#8D9191

#787D7D

#646868

#505353

#3C3E3E

#282A2A

#141515

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 420 XGC

#CBCDCD

#D0D2D2

#D5D7D7

#DBDCDC

#E0E1E1

#E5E6E6

#EAEBEB

#EFF0F0

#F5F5F5

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CACCCC

#CDCBCB

Analogous

#CBCDCC

#CACCCC

#CBCCCD

Triadic

#CACCCC

#CDCBCD

#CDCDCB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dawn Blue	#CACCCB	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE P 175-1 C	#CDCFCF	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE P 179-3 C	#CBCCCE	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 U	#C9C9C9	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CACCCC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CACCCC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CACCCC 0%, #8D9191 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
#CCCCCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCBCC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9CCCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 420 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 80%. 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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