PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BCB2A8

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RGB188, 178, 168

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CMYK0, 5, 11, 26

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HSL30°, 13%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP

#BCB3A9

#ADA194

#9D8F80

#8D7D6D

#796B5D

#65594E

#51473E

#3D362F

#28241F

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP

#BCB3A9

#C3BAB1

#CAC2BA

#D0C9C2

#D7D1CB

#DED9D4

#E4E0DC

#EBE8E5

#F2F0EE

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB2A8

#A9B3BC

Analogous

#BCA9A9

#BCB2A8

#BCBCA9

Triadic

#BCB2A8

#A9BCB3

#B3A9BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Chateau Gray	#BBB1A8	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 15-4503 TCX	#BAB0A8	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 401 UP	#B8AFA4	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 14-4501 TCX	#BDB6AB	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB2A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB2A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB2A8 0%, #8D7D6D 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
#B6B2A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8B4A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0B0AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCB2A8, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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