PANTONE 159-1-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#665C5D

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RGB102, 92, 93

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CMYK0, 10, 9, 60

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HSL354°, 5%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-5 U

#665C5D

#5B5253

#504949

#484142

#3E3838

#332E2F

#282425

#1D1B1B

#151314

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-5 U

#665C5D

#766B6C

#86797A

#978C8D

#A59C9D

#B4ACAD

#C2BCBD

#D1CCCD

#E2DFDF

#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#665C5D

#5C6665

Analogous

#665C62

#665C5D

#66605C

Triadic

#665C5D

#5D665C

#5C5D66

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10385 C	#655C5E	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE PQ-10385C	#675E60	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 162-1-2 CP	#625A5A	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Plum Kitten	#625B5C	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #665C5D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #665C5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #665C5D 0%, #484142 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
#5D5D5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F5F5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#685B5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 38%. 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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