PANTONE 9084 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BDB8B3
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RGB189, 184, 179
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CMYK0, 3, 5, 26
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HSL30°, 7%, 72%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9084 U

#BDB8B3
#ACA6A0
#9B948C
#888077
#756E66
#625C55
#4F4A45
#3C3834
#262421
#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9084 U

#BDB8B3
#C4BFBB
#CBC7C3
#D0CCC8
#D7D4D1
#DEDBD9
#E5E3E1
#ECEBE9
#F1F0EF
#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB8B3
#B3B8BD

Analogous

#BDB3B3
#BDB8B3
#BDBDB3

Triadic

#BDB8B3
#B3BDB8
#B8B3BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-4502 TCX#BEB7B0ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 406 UP#C0B7B1ΔE 1.72
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 UP#BFB8B0ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 14-0000 TCX#C0B7B0ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB8B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB8B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB8B3 0%, #888077 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
#BAB8B3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BBB9B3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BFB7B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9084 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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