PANTONE 427 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C1C8CA

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RGB193, 200, 202

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CMYK4, 1, 0, 21

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HSL193°, 8%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 427 U

#C0C7C9

#AAB4B6

#96A2A6

#808F93

#6C7B7F

#5B686B

#495355

#363D3F

#232829

#131516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 427 U

#C0C7C9

#C5CCCE

#CDD3D5

#D3D8D9

#D8DDDE

#E1E4E5

#E6E9EA

#ECEEEF

#F1F3F3

#F9FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1C8CA

#C9C2C0

Analogous

#C0C9C6

#C1C8CA

#C0C2C9

Triadic

#C1C8CA

#C9C0C7

#C7C9C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4102 TPX	#C3CACD	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 428 C	#C1C6C8	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 14-4102 TPG	#C4C9CA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 13-4201 TCX	#C3C7C8	ΔE 1.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1C8CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1C8CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1C8CA 0%, #808F93 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
#C7C7CA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C6CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFC9C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 427 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 77%. 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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