Smoke (Pantone) color hex code is #BFC8C3

What is Smoke (Pantone) Color?

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Included in the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list with the PMS number 14-4505 TCX, Smoke (Pantone) color hex code is #BFC8C3 with RGB equivalent (191, 200, 195). It is not a web color and, hence, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS. However, Smoke (Pantone) can be applied to web pages with its HSL, RGB or the hex color code.
Please note that Pantone has not provided the CMYK values for the color. The RAL and CMYK numbers listed on this page have been calculated from the hex code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Smoke (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code	#BFC8C3
RGB Values	(191, 200, 195)
CMYK Values	(5%, 0%, 3%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values	(147°, 5%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#40373C [Black Olive]
Pantone®	14-4505 TCX
Closest RAL	7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color	#C8BFC4 [Argent]

Smoke (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#C3C3C3
Desaturated	#C4C4C4
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DDDDDD

Smoke (Pantone) Color Palettes

Smoke (Pantone) is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of BFC8C3. Complementary color is C8BFC4

Complementary Palette

The complement of Smoke (Pantone) is Argent with the hex code #C8BFC4. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BFC8C3 color is offered by #C8BFC4. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (BFC8C3, BFC8C8 and C0C8BF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Smoke (Pantone) (#BFC8C3) are Jet Stream (#BFC8C8) and Silver Sand (#C0C8BF). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Smoke (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BFC8C3 BFC8C8 C0C8BF

Split Complementary color palette with (BFC8C3, C8BFC8 and C8BFC0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Smoke (Pantone) (#BFC8C3) are #C8BFC8 (Lavender Gray) and #C8BFC0 (Pale Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (BFC8C3, C3BFC8 and C8C3BF)

Triadic Palette

Smoke (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C3BFC8 (Silver Sand) and #C8C3BF (Pale Silver) along with #BFC8C3 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (BFC8C3, C3BFC8, C8BFC4 and C4C8BF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Smoke (Pantone) has four colors - #C3BFC8 (Silver Sand), #C8BFC4 (Argent) and #C4C8BF (Argent) in addition to the base color (#BFC8C3). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (BFC8C3, BFC0C8, C8BFC4 and C8C8BF)

Square Palette

Smoke (Pantone) square color palette has #BFC0C8 (Silver Sand), #C8BFC4 (Argent) and #C8C8BF (Pale Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BFC8C3 BFC0C8 C8BFC4 C8C8BF

Smoke (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Smoke (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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