PANTONE PQ-10102C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C3C5C4

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RGB195, 197, 196

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CMYK1, 0, 1, 23

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HSL150°, 2%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10102C

#C3C6C4

#AEB2B0

#9CA09E

#878C8A

#737875

#616563

#4D514F

#393C3B

#252726

#141514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10102C

#C3C6C4

#C8CBC9

#D0D2D1

#D5D7D6

#DBDCDB

#E2E4E3

#E8E9E8

#EDEEED

#F2F3F2

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3C5C4

#C6C3C4

Analogous

#C3C6C3

#C3C5C4

#C3C6C6

Triadic

#C3C5C4

#C4C3C6

#C6C4C3

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CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3C5C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3C5C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3C5C4 0%, #878C8A 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
#C5C5C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4C4C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3C5C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10102C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 77%. 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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