PANTONE Mineral Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B2B6AC

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RGB178, 182, 172

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CMYK2, 0, 5, 29

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HSL84°, 6%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mineral Gray

#B1B5AB

#9FA498

#8E9385

#7C8273

#6A6F62

#5A5F54

#484C43

#363932

#242622

#121311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mineral Gray

#B1B5AB

#B8BCB3

#C0C3BB

#C8CAC4

#CFD1CC

#D9DBD6

#E1E2DF

#E8E9E7

#F0F1EF

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2B6AC

#AFABB5

Analogous

#B5B4AB

#B2B6AC

#ACB5AB

Triadic

#B2B6AC

#ABB1B5

#B5ABB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4288 UP	#B0B5AA	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 15-5704 TCX	#B3B5AC	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 15-5704 TPX	#AFB5AC	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 413 XGC	#B7BAAF	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2B6AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2B6AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2B6AC 0%, #7C8273 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
#B7B5AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B4AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B3B5B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mineral Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 69%. 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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