PANTONE 9083 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#CAC6BF

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RGB202, 198, 191

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CMYK0, 2, 5, 21

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HSL38°, 9%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9083 C

#CAC6BF

#B7B2A9

#A7A095

#948D7F

#80786B

#6C665A

#565148

#403C35

#2A2723

#161513

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9083 C

#CAC6BF

#CECBC5

#D5D2CD

#DAD7D3

#DFDCD8

#E5E4E0

#EAE9E6

#EFEEEC

#F3F3F1

#FAFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAC6BF

#BFC3CA

Analogous

#CAC0BF

#CAC6BF

#C8CABF

Triadic

#CAC6BF

#BFCAC6

#C6BFCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9083C	#CCC8BF	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 U	#CEC8C2	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 13-5304 TPX	#CCC5BD	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C	#CBC4BC	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAC6BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAC6BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC6BF 0%, #948D7F 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
#C8C6BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9C7BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCC5C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9083 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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