PANTONE 435 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C2B9BA

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RGB194, 185, 186

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CMYK0, 5, 4, 24

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HSL353°, 7%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 435 XGC

#C1B8B9

#B1A5A6

#9E8F91

#8D7C7E

#78686A

#655859

#524748

#3C3435

#292424

#131111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 435 XGC

#C1B8B9

#C8C0C1

#CDC6C7

#D4CECF

#D9D3D4

#E0DCDC

#E7E4E4

#ECE9EA

#F3F1F2

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2B9BA

#B8C1C0

Analogous

#C1B8BE

#C2B9BA

#C1BCB8

Triadic

#C2B9BA

#B9C1B8

#B8B9C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Alabaster Gray	#BCB6B8	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 2473 CP	#C8BBBE	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 14-3903 TCX	#C1BBBF	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE Lilac Marble	#C3BABF	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2B9BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2B9BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2B9BA 0%, #8D7C7E 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
#BABABA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBCBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4B8B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 435 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 74%. 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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