PANTONE 10453 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#535B60

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RGB83, 91, 96

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CMYK14, 5, 0, 62

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HSL203°, 7%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10453 C

#535B5F

#4C5357

#42494C

#3B4144

#323639

#2B2F31

#212426

#1A1D1E

#111213

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10453 C

#535B5F

#646D73

#727C83

#848E94

#959DA3

#A8AFB3

#B8BEC1

#CBCFD2

#DCDEE0

#EFF0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#535B60

#5F5853

Analogous

#535F5E

#535B60

#53545F

Triadic

#535B60

#5F535B

#5B5F53

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 164-1-2 CP	#555D62	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC	#51585C	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 164-1-4 U	#555A5E	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 19-3910 TPG	#565B5F	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #535B60;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #535B60;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #535B60 0%, #3B4144 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#595B60 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#575960 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#505C5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10453 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 35%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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