PANTONE Antarctica

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C6C5C6
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RGB198, 197, 198
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CMYK0, 1, 0, 22
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HSL300°, 1%, 77%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Antarctica

#C5C4C5
#B1AFB1
#9F9D9F
#8B898B
#767476
#646264
#504E50
#3B3A3B
#272627
#151415

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Antarctica

#C5C4C5
#CAC9CA
#D2D1D2
#D7D6D7
#DCDBDC
#E3E3E3
#E8E8E8
#EDEDED
#F2F2F2
#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6C5C6
#C4C5C4

Analogous

#C4C4C5
#C6C5C6
#C5C4C4

Triadic

#C6C5C6
#C5C5C4
#C4C5C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 13-4104 TCX#C6C6C7ΔE 0.47
PANTONE Lunar Rock#C5C5C5ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 14-4002 TPX#C6C6C6ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 160-1-1 U#C4C4C4ΔE 0.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6C5C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6C5C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6C5C6 0%, #8B898B 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
#C5C5C6 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C5C5C6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C6C5C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Antarctica 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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