PANTONE 160-1-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4A494B

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RGB74, 73, 75

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CMYK1, 3, 0, 71

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HSL270°, 1%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 160-1-7 U

#4A494B

#424243

#3B3A3B

#333234

#2B2B2C

#262627

#1F1E1F

#171717

#0F0F0F

#080808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 160-1-7 U

#4A494B

#5C5B5D

#6E6D6F

#807E81

#919092

#A6A5A7

#B8B7B8

#C9C9CA

#DBDBDC

#EDEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A494B

#4A4B49

Analogous

#49494B

#4A494B

#4B494B

Triadic

#4A494B

#4B4A49

#494B4A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Volcanic Ash	#484849	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 162-1-4 C	#4B484B	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE P 174-16 U	#4B4B4E	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Dark Shadow	#4A4B4D	ΔE 1.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A494B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A494B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A494B 0%, #333234 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
#49494B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#49494B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4A494A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 160-1-7 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 29%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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