PANTONE 428 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C7CDCE

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RGB199, 205, 206

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CMYK3, 0, 0, 19

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HSL189°, 7%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 428 XGC

#C6CCCD

#B0B9BA

#9AA5A7

#849294

#6F7E80

#5F6B6D

#4C5657

#394041

#262B2C

#131516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 428 XGC

#C6CCCD

#CBD1D2

#D1D6D7

#D6DBDB

#DCDFE0

#E4E7E7

#E9ECEC

#EFF0F1

#F4F5F6

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C7CDCE

#CDC7C6

Analogous

#C6CDCB

#C7CDCE

#C6C8CD

Triadic

#C7CDCE

#CDC6CC

#CCCDC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4201 TPX	#C6CACB	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 14-4102 TPG	#C4C9CA	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 428 CP	#C7CDD1	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 13-4303 TPX	#CBD0CF	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C7CDCE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C7CDCE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7CDCE 0%, #849294 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
#CCCCCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCBCE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5CECD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 428 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 79%. 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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