PANTONE PQ-10101C

Neutral Near White

Technical Values

HEX#D4D5D4

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RGB212, 213, 212

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CMYK0, 0, 0, 16

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HSL120°, 1%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10101C

#D3D4D3

#BFC0BF

#A7A9A7

#939593

#7E817E

#6A6C6A

#535553

#3F403F

#2B2C2B

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10101C

#D3D4D3

#D8D9D8

#DBDCDB

#E0E1E0

#E5E6E5

#EAEBEA

#EDEDED

#F2F2F2

#F7F7F7

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D4D5D4

#D4D3D4

Analogous

#D4D4D3

#D4D5D4

#D3D4D4

Triadic

#D4D5D4

#D3D3D4

#D4D3D3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10101 C	#D2D5D4	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 161-1-1 C	#D5D4D2	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 164-2-1 U	#D3D5D2	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 XGC	#CFD2D1	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D4D5D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D4D5D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4D5D4 0%, #939593 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
#D5D5D4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D5D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D4D5D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10101C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 83%. 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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