PANTONE P 175-2 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BDBFBC

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RGB189, 191, 188

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CMYK1, 0, 2, 25

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HSL100°, 2%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 175-2 C

#BCBEBB

#AAADA9

#969994

#848782

#6F726E

#5E605C

#4C4E4B

#383937

#262725

#121211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 175-2 C

#BCBEBB

#C4C6C3

#C9CBC8

#D1D2D0

#D6D7D5

#DEDFDD

#E5E6E5

#EAEBEA

#F2F3F2

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDBFBC

#BDBBBE

Analogous

#BEBEBB

#BDBFBC

#BBBEBC

Triadic

#BDBFBC

#BBBCBE

#BEBBBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 UP	#BABCB9	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 420 U	#BCBFBE	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Metal	#BABFBC	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 14-4803 TSX	#BBBEBD	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDBFBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDBFBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDBFBC 0%, #848782 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
#BFBEBC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDBFBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 175-2 C 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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