PANTONE 161-1-5 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4E4B48

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RGB78, 75, 72

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CMYK0, 4, 8, 69

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HSL30°, 4%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161-1-5 C

#4D4A47

#454240

#3D3B38

#353331

#2D2B2A

#282625

#201F1D

#181716

#100F0F

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161-1-5 C

#4D4A47

#5F5C58

#726E69

#85807A

#96918D

#A9A6A2

#BAB8B5

#CCC9C7

#DDDBDA

#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E4B48

#474A4D

Analogous

#4D4747

#4E4B48

#4D4D47

Triadic

#4E4B48

#474D4A

#4A474D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Process Black U	#4E4A47	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 19-0406 TCX	#4D4B47	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE P 170-15 C	#4F4B47	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE PQ-10397C	#504D4A	ΔE 0.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E4B48;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4E4B48;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E4B48 0%, #353331 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
#4C4B48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D4C48 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4F4A4A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161-1-5 C 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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