PANTONE 157-1-5 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5A504C

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RGB90, 80, 76

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CMYK0, 11, 16, 65

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HSL17°, 8%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-5 C

#5B514D

#534A46

#48403D

#3F3936

#37312F

#2F2A28

#24201E

#1C1917

#131110

#080707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-5 C

#5B514D

#6E625E

#7F716C

#91837E

#A19591

#B2A8A4

#C0B8B5

#D0CAC8

#E1DDDB

#EFEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5A504C

#4D575B

Analogous

#5B4D50

#5A504C

#5B584D

Triadic

#5A504C

#4D5B51

#514D5B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 411 XGC	#5B504C	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE P 44-15 U	#5B504E	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 157-1-5 CP	#5C534E	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 8404	#58514C	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5A504C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5A504C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A504C 0%, #3F3936 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#52514C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#55534C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5D4F4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-5 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 33%. 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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