PANTONE Dawn Blue

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#CACCCB

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RGB202, 204, 203

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 20

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HSL150°, 2%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dawn Blue

#CBCDCC

#B6B9B8

#A1A5A3

#8D918F

#787D7A

#646866

#505352

#3C3E3D

#282A29

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dawn Blue

#CBCDCC

#D0D2D1

#D5D7D6

#DBDCDB

#E0E1E0

#E5E6E6

#EAEBEB

#EFF0F0

#F5F5F5

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CACCCB

#CDCBCC

Analogous

#CBCDCB

#CACCCB

#CBCDCD

Triadic

#CACCCB

#CCCBCD

#CDCCCB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 420 XGC	#CACCCC	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 13-4303 TCX	#C9CDCB	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 13-4303 TPG	#C8CCCA	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 13-4104 TPG	#C9C9C8	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CACCCB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CACCCB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CACCCB 0%, #8D918F 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
#CCCCCB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCBCB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CACCCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dawn Blue is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 80%. 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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