PANTONE Northern Droplet

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BABEBF

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RGB186, 190, 191

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 25

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HSL192°, 4%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Northern Droplet

#BABEBF

#A7ADAE

#92999B

#808889

#6C7375

#5B6162

#494E50

#36393A

#252728

#111213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Northern Droplet

#BABEBF

#C2C6C7

#C7CBCC

#CFD2D3

#D5D7D8

#DDDFDF

#E4E6E7

#EAEBEB

#F2F3F3

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BABEBF

#BFBBBA

Analogous

#BABFBE

#BABEBF

#BABCBF

Triadic

#BABEBF

#BFBABE

#BEBFBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4203 TPX	#BBBFC0	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 14-4104 TCX	#BABFBE	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-4103 TCX	#BABCBC	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-4803 TSX	#BBBEBD	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BABEBF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BABEBF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BABEBF 0%, #808889 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
#BDBEBF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBDBF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9BEBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Northern Droplet 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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