PANTONE Smoke

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BFC8C3

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RGB191, 200, 195

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CMYK4, 0, 3, 22

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HSL147°, 8%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Smoke

#C0C9C4

#AAB6AF

#96A69D

#809389

#6C7F74

#5B6B63

#49554E

#363F3A

#232926

#131614

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Smoke

#C0C9C4

#C5CEC9

#CDD5D1

#D3D9D6

#D8DEDB

#E1E5E3

#E6EAE8

#ECEFED

#F1F3F2

#F9FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFC8C3

#C9C0C5

Analogous

#C0C9C0

#BFC8C3

#C0C9C9

Triadic

#BFC8C3

#C4C0C9

#C9C4C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4505 TCX	#BFC8C2	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 427 UP	#C1C8C4	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 14-4505 TPG	#BCC6C2	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 14-4504 TCX	#BCC9C5	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFC8C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFC8C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFC8C3 0%, #809389 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
#C8C6C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6C5C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEC8C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Smoke 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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