PANTONE 157-1-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5F5855

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RGB95, 88, 85

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CMYK0, 7, 11, 63

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HSL18°, 6%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-6 U

#5F5754

#56504D

#4C4643

#443E3C

#393432

#312D2B

#262322

#1E1B1A

#131111

#080707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-6 U

#5F5754

#726965

#827773

#938985

#A29996

#B2ABA9

#C1BBB9

#D1CDCC

#E0DDDC

#F1EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F5855

#545B5F

Analogous

#5F5456

#5F5855

#5F5C54

Triadic

#5F5855

#545F57

#57545F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8600 C	#5C5654	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 2479 U	#615B59	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 4259 UP	#5D5955	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 178-15 U	#5B5652	ΔE 1.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5F5855;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5F5855;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5F5855 0%, #443E3C 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
#5A5955 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B5A55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#615757 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-6 U 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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