PANTONE 9103 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C3C7C4
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RGB195, 199, 196
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CMYK2, 0, 2, 22
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HSL135°, 3%, 77%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9103 U

#C3C6C3
#AEB2AF
#9BA19D
#868D88
#727974
#606662
#4D514E
#393C3A
#252726
#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9103 U

#C3C6C3
#C8CBC9
#D0D2D0
#D5D7D6
#DADCDB
#E2E4E3
#E7E9E8
#EDEEED
#F2F3F2
#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3C7C4
#C6C3C5

Analogous

#C3C6C3
#C3C7C4
#C3C6C5

Triadic

#C3C7C4
#C3C3C6
#C6C3C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 427 UP#C1C8C4ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP#C2C4C2ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 420 C#C7C9C7ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 420 UP#C1C5C0ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3C7C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3C7C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3C7C4 0%, #868D88 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
#C7C6C4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C6C6C4 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C3C7C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9103 U 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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