PANTONE 161-1-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#666564

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RGB102, 101, 100

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 60

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HSL30°, 1%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161-1-5 U

#676665

#5D5C5B

#525251

#484747

#3E3D3D

#343332

#292928

#1F1F1E

#151414

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161-1-5 U

#676665

#767574

#868583

#959493

#A4A3A2

#B3B3B2

#C2C2C1

#D2D1D1

#E1E0E0

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#666564

#656667

Analogous

#676565

#666564

#676765

Triadic

#666564

#656766

#666567

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2336 U	#666666	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 20-0007 TPM	#656665	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Gargoyle	#686767	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 160-1-4 CP	#646361	ΔE 1.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #666564;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #666564;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666564 0%, #484747 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
#656564 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#666564 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#666565 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161-1-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 40%. 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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