PANTONE 158-1-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#524C4B
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RGB82, 76, 75
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CMYK0, 7, 9, 68
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HSL9°, 4%, 31%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 158-1-6 U

#524D4C
#4A4545
#423E3D
#3A3736
#322F2F
#2A2827
#201E1D
#181616
#100F0F
#080707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 158-1-6 U

#524D4C
#655E5D
#77706E
#898180
#9B9492
#ACA6A5
#BAB6B5
#CCC8C7
#DDDADA
#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#524C4B
#4C5152

Analogous

#524C4E
#524C4B
#52504C

Triadic

#524C4B
#4C524D
#4D4C52

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 171-16 U#524D4CΔE 0.57
PANTONE Catacombs#544D4DΔE 0.91
PANTONE P 44-16 U#544C4BΔE 0.95
PANTONE P 170-15 U#554F4DΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #524C4B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #524C4B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #524C4B 0%, #3A3736 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
#4D4D4B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#4E4E4B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#544B4C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 158-1-6 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 31%. 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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