PANTONE Micro Chip

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BABCC0

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RGB186, 188, 192

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CMYK3, 2, 0, 25

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HSL220°, 5%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Micro Chip

#B9BCC0

#A7A9AF

#91959C

#7E838B

#6B6E76

#5A5D63

#494B50

#35373B

#242628

#111213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Micro Chip

#B9BCC0

#C1C3C7

#C7C9CC

#CFD0D3

#D4D6D8

#DCDDE0

#E4E5E7

#EAEAEC

#F2F2F3

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BABCC0

#C0BEB9

Analogous

#B9BFC0

#BABCC0

#BAB9C0

Triadic

#BABCC0

#C0B9BC

#BCC0B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4204 TSX	#B9BCBF	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 14-4105 TCX	#B8BCBF	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Quiet Gray	#B9BABD	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 14-4107 TCX	#B9BBBD	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BABCC0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BABCC0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BABCC0 0%, #7E838B 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
#BBBCC0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BABCC0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9BDBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Micro Chip 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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