PANTONE Cool Gray 1 U

Neutral Near White

Technical Values

HEX#DBDAD8

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RGB219, 218, 216

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CMYK0, 0, 1, 14

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HSL40°, 4%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 1 U

#DAD9D7

#C7C5C2

#B1AEAA

#9B9892

#87847D

#726F69

#5A5853

#454340

#2D2C2A

#151514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 1 U

#DAD9D7

#DFDEDD

#E2E1DF

#E7E6E4

#E9E8E7

#EEEDEC

#F0F0EF

#F5F5F4

#F8F7F7

#FDFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DBDAD8

#D7D8DA

Analogous

#DAD8D7

#DBDAD8

#DADAD7

Triadic

#DBDAD8

#D7DAD9

#D9D7DA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 C	#D9D9D6	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 163-2-1 CP	#D9DAD8	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 162-2-1 C	#DEDDDB	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 164-2-1 CP	#DADAD6	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DBDAD8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DBDAD8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBDAD8 0%, #9B9892 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
#DBDAD8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBDAD8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCDAD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 1 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 85%. 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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