PANTONE Cool Gray 4 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BABCB9

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RGB186, 188, 185

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CMYK1, 0, 2, 26

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HSL100°, 2%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 4 UP

#BABCB9

#A8AAA7

#939692

#818580

#6F726E

#5E605C

#494B48

#383937

#262725

#121211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 4 UP

#BABCB9

#C1C3C1

#C7C8C6

#CED0CE

#D6D7D5

#DEDFDD

#E3E4E2

#EAEBEA

#F2F3F2

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BABCB9

#BBB9BC

Analogous

#BBBCB9

#BABCB9

#B9BCB9

Triadic

#BABCB9

#B9BABC

#BCB9BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 175-2 C	#BDBFBC	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 162-2-2 CP	#BCBBB9	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE P 179-4 U	#B9B9B7	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 14-4803 TSX	#BBBEBD	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BABCB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BABCB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BABCB9 0%, #818580 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
#BCBBB9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBBB9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BABCBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 4 UP 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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