PANTONE 428 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C1C6C8

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RGB193, 198, 200

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CMYK4, 1, 0, 22

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HSL197°, 6%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 428 C

#C1C6C8

#ABB2B5

#98A1A4

#838D91

#6E787C

#5D6669

#4A5154

#373C3E

#242729

#131516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 428 C

#C1C6C8

#C6CBCD

#CED2D4

#D4D7D9

#D9DCDD

#E1E4E5

#E7E9E9

#ECEEEE

#F1F3F3

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1C6C8

#C8C3C1

Analogous

#C1C8C6

#C1C6C8

#C1C2C8

Triadic

#C1C6C8

#C8C1C6

#C6C8C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Oyster Mushroom	#C3C6C8	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 13-4201 TCX	#C3C7C8	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 427 U	#C1C8CA	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 10102 C	#C1C4C5	ΔE 1.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1C6C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1C6C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1C6C8 0%, #838D91 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
#C5C6C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4C5C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFC7C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 428 C 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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