PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C2C4C2

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RGB194, 196, 194

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CMYK1, 0, 1, 23

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HSL120°, 2%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP

#C1C3C1

#ACAFAC

#9A9E9A

#858A85

#737873

#5F635F

#4B4E4B

#393C39

#252725

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP

#C1C3C1

#C6C8C6

#CED0CE

#D3D5D3

#DBDCDB

#E0E1E0

#E5E6E5

#EDEEED

#F2F3F2

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2C4C2

#C3C1C3

Analogous

#C2C3C1

#C2C4C2

#C1C3C2

Triadic

#C2C4C2

#C1C1C3

#C3C1C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10102C	#C3C5C4	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 162-2-2 U	#C4C4C2	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 14-4201 TCX	#C5C6C5	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 14-4103 TPG	#BEC2C0	ΔE 1.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2C4C2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2C4C2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2C4C2 0%, #858A85 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
#C4C4C2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4C3C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2C4C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 3 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 76%. 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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