PANTONE Gray Daze

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BCB3B2

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RGB188, 179, 178

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CMYK0, 5, 5, 26

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HSL6°, 7%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Gray Daze

#BDB4B3

#ACA1A0

#9B8E8C

#887877

#756866

#625755

#4F4645

#3C3534

#262221

#131111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Gray Daze

#BDB4B3

#C4BCBB

#CBC4C3

#D0C9C8

#D7D1D1

#DED9D9

#E5E1E1

#ECE9E9

#F1EFEF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB3B2

#B3BCBD

Analogous

#BDB3B7

#BCB3B2

#BDB9B3

Triadic

#BCB3B2

#B3BDB4

#B4B3BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Steel Wool	#BBB4B3	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 158-1-1 C	#B6AFAD	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 435 UP	#BEB0B0	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 172-2 U	#C1B7B3	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB3B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB3B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB3B2 0%, #887877 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
#B5B4B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B5B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEB2B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Gray Daze is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 72%. 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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