PANTONE 427 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C1C8C4

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RGB193, 200, 196

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CMYK4, 0, 2, 22

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HSL146°, 6%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 427 UP

#C1C8C4

#ABB5AF

#98A49D

#839189

#6E7C74

#5D6963

#4A544E

#373E3A

#242926

#131614

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 427 UP

#C1C8C4

#C6CDC9

#CED4D1

#D4D9D6

#D9DDDB

#E1E5E3

#E7E9E8

#ECEEED

#F1F3F2

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1C8C4

#C8C1C5

Analogous

#C1C8C1

#C1C8C4

#C1C8C7

Triadic

#C1C8C4

#C4C1C8

#C8C4C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Smoke	#BFC8C3	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 9103 U	#C3C7C4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 14-4505 TCX	#BFC8C2	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 441 C	#BEC6C4	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1C8C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1C8C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1C8C4 0%, #839189 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
#C8C7C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6C6C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0C8C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 427 UP 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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