PANTONE Alabaster Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BCB6B8

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RGB188, 182, 184

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CMYK0, 3, 2, 26

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HSL340°, 4%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Alabaster Gray

#BDB7B9

#ACA5A7

#989092

#877D80

#756C6F

#625B5D

#4D4749

#3A3637

#282526

#131112

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Alabaster Gray

#BDB7B9

#C4BFC1

#C9C5C6

#D0CDCE

#D8D5D6

#DFDDDD

#E4E2E3

#EBEAEA

#F3F2F2

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB6B8

#B7BDBB

Analogous

#BDB7BC

#BCB6B8

#BDB8B7

Triadic

#BCB6B8

#B9BDB7

#B7B9BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 173-1 C	#BBB8B9	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE Steel Wool	#BBB4B3	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 435 XGC	#C2B9BA	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 14-4003 TSX	#B8B4B9	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB6B8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB6B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB6B8 0%, #877D80 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
#B7B7B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8B8B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDB6B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Alabaster Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 73%. 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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