PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BFB8AF

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RGB191, 184, 175

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CMYK0, 4, 8, 25

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HSL34°, 11%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C

#BFB9B0

#B0A79C

#A09588

#8E8171

#7A6F62

#665D52

#524B42

#3E3932

#282420

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C

#BFB9B0

#C6C0B8

#CDC8C1

#D2CDC6

#D8D4CF

#DFDCD7

#E6E3E0

#EDEBE8

#F1F0EE

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFB8AF

#B0B7BF

Analogous

#BFB1B0

#BFB8AF

#BEBFB0

Triadic

#BFB8AF

#B0BFB9

#B9B0BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4501 TPX	#BFB8AE	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 UP	#BFB8B0	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 7535 U	#C1BAB2	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 15-4502 TCX	#BEB7B0	ΔE 1.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFB8AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFB8AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFB8AF 0%, #8E8171 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
#BBB8AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBAAF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2B6B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFB8AF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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