PANTONE 421 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B0B4B5

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RGB176, 180, 181

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 29

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HSL192°, 3%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 421 U

#B0B4B5

#9EA2A3

#8B9192

#797F81

#686D6E

#575B5C

#45494A

#343737

#232425

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 421 U

#B0B4B5

#B8BBBC

#C0C3C4

#C8CACB

#D0D2D2

#D8D9DA

#DFE1E1

#E7E8E9

#EFF0F0

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0B4B5

#B5B1B0

Analogous

#B0B5B3

#B0B4B5

#B0B2B5

Triadic

#B0B4B5

#B5B0B4

#B4B5B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C	#B1B3B3	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 421 UP	#AFB4B3	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 4281 U	#B2B3B5	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 14-4202 TCX	#AFB2B5	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0B4B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0B4B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0B4B5 0%, #797F81 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
#B3B4B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2B3B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFB4B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 421 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 70%. 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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