PANTONE 5655 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B2BFB6

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RGB178, 191, 182

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CMYK7, 0, 5, 25

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HSL138°, 9%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5655 U

#B1BEB5

#9EAEA3

#8A9E90

#748B7B

#64786A

#546458

#435147

#333D36

#202722

#101311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5655 U

#B1BEB5

#BAC5BD

#C2CCC5

#C7D1CA

#D0D8D2

#D8DFDA

#E0E5E2

#E9ECEA

#EEF1EF

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2BFB6

#BEB1BA

Analogous

#B4BEB1

#B2BFB6

#B1BEBB

Triadic

#B2BFB6

#B5B1BE

#BEB5B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5517 UP	#B0BFB9	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 4176 U	#B6C1B5	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 14-4804 TPG	#B5BEB8	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 5655 C	#B0BDB0	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2BFB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2BFB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2BFB6 0%, #748B7B 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
#BFBDB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBBB6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0BFBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5655 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 72%. 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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