PANTONE 162-1-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#555154

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RGB85, 81, 84

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CMYK0, 5, 1, 67

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HSL315°, 2%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-1-3 C

#565255

#4E4B4D

#444143

#3C393B

#343234

#2C2A2C

#222021

#1A191A

#121112

#080708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-1-3 C

#565255

#686467

#787376

#8A8588

#9B979A

#ADA9AC

#BCB9BB

#CDCBCD

#DFDDDE

#EEEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#555154

#525653

Analogous

#555256

#555154

#565253

Triadic

#555154

#555652

#525556

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Impenetrable	#524F51	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Coal Smoke	#545152	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 172-15 U	#565152	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 19-3907 TPG	#535255	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #555154;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #555154;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555154 0%, #3C393B 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
#515254 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#525254 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#555152 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-1-3 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 33%. 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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