PANTONE Quiet Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B9BABD

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RGB185, 186, 189

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CMYK2, 2, 0, 26

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HSL225°, 3%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Quiet Gray

#B8B9BC

#A6A7AB

#919297

#7E8086

#6D6F74

#5C5D61

#48494C

#36373A

#252627

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Quiet Gray

#B8B9BC

#C0C1C4

#C5C6C9

#CDCED0

#D5D6D7

#DDDDDF

#E2E3E4

#EAEAEB

#F2F2F3

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9BABD

#BCBBB8

Analogous

#B8BBBC

#B9BABD

#B9B8BC

Triadic

#B9BABD

#BCB8B9

#B9BCB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4107 TCX	#B9BBBD	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE Micro Chip	#BABCC0	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 14-4204 TSX	#B9BCBF	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 14-4107 TPG	#BCBCBE	ΔE 1.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9BABD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9BABD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9BABD 0%, #7E8086 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
#B9BABD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9BABD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8BBBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Quiet Gray 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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