PANTONE Cumulus Cloud

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B5B0AB

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RGB181, 176, 171

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CMYK0, 3, 6, 29

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HSL30°, 6%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cumulus Cloud

#B5B0AB

#A49E98

#938C85

#827A73

#6F6962

#5F5954

#4C4743

#393632

#262422

#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cumulus Cloud

#B5B0AB

#BCB8B3

#C3BFBB

#CAC7C4

#D1CFCC

#DBD9D6

#E2E0DF

#E9E8E7

#F1F0EF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5B0AB

#ABB0B5

Analogous

#B5ABAB

#B5B0AB

#B5B5AB

Triadic

#B5B0AB

#ABB5B0

#B0ABB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 172-3 C	#B8B2AC	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 401 U	#B3ADA7	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 15-4504 TCX	#B9B1AB	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 15-4502 TPX	#B6B3AC	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5B0AB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5B0AB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5B0AB 0%, #827A73 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
#B2B0AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B1AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7AFAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cumulus Cloud is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 69%. 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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