PANTONE P 179-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#CBCCCE

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RGB203, 204, 206

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 19

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HSL220°, 3%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-3 C

#CACBCE

#B5B7BA

#A0A2A6

#8B8E92

#77797E

#636569

#4F5154

#3B3D3F

#28282A

#141415

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-3 C

#CACBCE

#D0D1D2

#D5D6D7

#DADBDC

#DFE0E1

#E5E5E6

#EAEAEB

#EFF0F0

#F4F5F5

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBCCCE

#CECDCA

Analogous

#CACDCE

#CBCCCE

#CBCACE

Triadic

#CBCCCE

#CECACB

#CBCECA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4201 TPG	#C8C9CB	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 420 XGC	#CACCCC	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE P 175-1 C	#CDCFCF	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 U	#C9C9C9	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBCCCE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBCCCE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBCCCE 0%, #8B8E92 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
#CBCCCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCCCE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CACCCD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-3 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 80%. 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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