PANTONE Mercury

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BAC2BA

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RGB186, 194, 186

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CMYK4, 0, 4, 24

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HSL120°, 6%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mercury

#BBC3BB

#A9B2A9

#939F93

#808E80

#6C7A6C

#5B675B

#485148

#373E37

#242924

#111311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mercury

#BBC3BB

#C4CAC4

#C9CFC9

#D1D6D1

#D6DBD6

#DFE2DF

#E4E7E4

#ECEEEC

#F1F3F1

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAC2BA

#C3BBC3

Analogous

#BFC3BB

#BAC2BA

#BBC3BF

Triadic

#BAC2BA

#BBBBC3

#C3BBBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4502 TCX	#BBC1BA	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 14-4502 TPG	#BBC3BE	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 14-4804 TPG	#B5BEB8	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 14-4502 TPX	#BAC3BF	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAC2BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAC2BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAC2BA 0%, #808E80 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
#C2C0BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1BFBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9C1C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mercury is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 75%. 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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