PANTONE Chateau Gray

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BBB1A8

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RGB187, 177, 168

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CMYK0, 5, 10, 27

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HSL28°, 12%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Chateau Gray

#BCB2A9

#ACA095

#9C8E81

#8C7C6E

#786A5E

#64594F

#50473F

#3C352F

#28231F

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Chateau Gray

#BCB2A9

#C2BAB2

#C9C1BA

#D0C9C3

#D7D1CC

#DDD8D4

#E4E0DD

#EBE8E5

#F2F0EE

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB1A8

#A9B3BC

Analogous

#BCA9AA

#BBB1A8

#BCBBA9

Triadic

#BBB1A8

#A9BCB2

#B2A9BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP	#BCB2A8	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 15-4503 TCX	#BAB0A8	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 401 UP	#B8AFA4	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 CP	#BEB4AD	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB1A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB1A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB1A8 0%, #8C7C6E 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
#B4B1A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B3A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFAFAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Chateau Gray is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBB1A8, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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