PANTONE Blue Fox

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B9BCB6

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RGB185, 188, 182

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CMYK2, 0, 3, 26

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HSL90°, 4%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue Fox

#BABDB7

#A8ACA5

#949890

#82877D

#70756C

#5E625B

#4A4D47

#383A36

#262825

#121311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue Fox

#BABDB7

#C2C4BF

#C7C9C5

#CFD0CD

#D6D8D5

#DEDFDD

#E3E4E2

#EBEBEA

#F2F3F2

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9BCB6

#BAB7BD

Analogous

#BDBDB7

#B9BCB6

#B7BDB7

Triadic

#B9BCB6

#B7BABD

#BDB7BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4804 TCX	#B8BCB5	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 10449 C	#B6BAB5	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE P 175-2 U	#BCBCB6	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 4288 C	#B7BCB4	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9BCB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9BCB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9BCB6 0%, #82877D 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
#BDBBB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBBB6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9BBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue Fox 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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