PANTONE Metal

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BABFBC

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RGB186, 191, 188

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CMYK3, 0, 2, 25

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HSL144°, 4%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Metal

#BABFBC

#A7AEAA

#929B96

#808984

#6C756F

#5B625E

#49504C

#363A38

#252826

#111312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Metal

#BABFBC

#C2C7C4

#C7CCC9

#CFD3D1

#D5D8D6

#DDDFDE

#E4E7E5

#EAEBEA

#F2F3F2

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BABFBC

#BFBABD

Analogous

#BBBFBA

#BABFBC

#BABFBF

Triadic

#BABFBC

#BCBABF

#BFBCBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4503 TCX	#BABFBB	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 14-4104 TCX	#BABFBE	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 175-2 C	#BDBFBC	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 14-4803 TSX	#BBBEBD	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BABFBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BABFBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BABFBC 0%, #808984 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
#BFBEBC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEBDBC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9BFBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Metal is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 74%. 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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