PANTONE P 175-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BCBCB6

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RGB188, 188, 182

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CMYK0, 0, 3, 26

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HSL60°, 4%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 175-2 U

#BDBDB7

#ACACA5

#989890

#87877D

#75756C

#62625B

#4D4D47

#3A3A36

#282825

#131311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 175-2 U

#BDBDB7

#C4C4BF

#C9C9C5

#D0D0CD

#D8D8D5

#DFDFDD

#E4E4E2

#EBEBEA

#F3F3F2

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCBCB6

#B7B7BD

Analogous

#BDBAB7

#BCBCB6

#BABDB7

Triadic

#BCBCB6

#B7BDBD

#BDB7BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 413 U	#BBBCB4	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE Blue Fox	#B9BCB6	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Tracing Gray	#B9B9B5	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 14-4804 TCX	#B8BCB5	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCBCB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCBCB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCBCB6 0%, #87877D 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
#BDBBB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBCB6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDBBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 175-2 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 73%. 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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