PANTONE Steel Wool

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BBB4B3

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RGB187, 180, 179

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CMYK0, 4, 4, 27

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HSL8°, 6%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Steel Wool

#BCB4B3

#ABA2A0

#9A8F8D

#877A78

#746967

#615856

#4E4746

#3B3635

#262222

#131111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Steel Wool

#BCB4B3

#C3BCBB

#CAC4C4

#CFCAC9

#D6D2D1

#DDDAD9

#E5E2E1

#ECEAE9

#F1EFEF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB4B3

#B3BBBC

Analogous

#BCB3B6

#BBB4B3

#BCB9B3

Triadic

#BBB4B3

#B3BCB4

#B4B3BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Gray Daze	#BCB3B2	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE Alabaster Gray	#BCB6B8	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 158-1-1 C	#B6AFAD	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 173-1 C	#BBB8B9	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB4B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB4B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB4B3 0%, #877A78 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
#B5B5B3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B6B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDB3B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Steel Wool is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 72%. 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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