PANTONE 157-1-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6E6763
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RGB110, 103, 99
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CMYK0, 6, 10, 57
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HSL22°, 5%, 41%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-5 U

#6E6763
#635D5A
#585350
#4E4946
#433F3D
#383533
#2B2827
#201E1D
#151413
#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-5 U

#6E6763
#7E7672
#8D8681
#9C9591
#AAA5A1
#B9B4B1
#C5C1BF
#D3D0CF
#E2E0DF
#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E6763
#636A6E

Analogous

#6E6365
#6E6763
#6E6C63

Triadic

#6E6763
#636E67
#67636E

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 165-1-2 U#6C6763ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 2335 U#706966ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 165-1-1 C#716964ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 157-1-4 C#706662ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E6763;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6E6763;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E6763 0%, #4E4946 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
#696763 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#6A6963 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#716666 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 41%. 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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