PANTONE P 179-4 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BDBEC0

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RGB189, 190, 192

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CMYK2, 1, 0, 25

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HSL220°, 2%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-4 C

#BEBFC1

#ACADAF

#97989B

#85868A

#707275

#5F6063

#4B4C4E

#393A3C

#252627

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-4 C

#BEBFC1

#C6C7C8

#CBCCCD

#D3D3D5

#D8D8DA

#E0E0E1

#E5E5E6

#EDEDEE

#F2F2F3

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDBEC0

#C1C0BE

Analogous

#BEC0C1

#BDBEC0

#BEBEC1

Triadic

#BDBEC0

#C1BEBF

#BFC1BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4107 TPG	#BCBCBE	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 162-2-2 C	#C0C1C3	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 14-4203 TPX	#BBBFC0	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 13-0201 TSX	#BFBDC0	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDBEC0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDBEC0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDBEC0 0%, #85868A 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
#BDBEC0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBEC0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCBEBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-4 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 75%. 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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