PANTONE 162-1-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#555251

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RGB85, 82, 81

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CMYK0, 4, 5, 67

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HSL15°, 2%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-1-6 U

#565352

#4E4C4B

#444241

#3C3A39

#343232

#2C2B2A

#222120

#1A1919

#121211

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-1-6 U

#565352

#686564

#787473

#8A8685

#9B9897

#ADAAA9

#BCB9B9

#CDCBCB

#DFDEDD

#EEEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#555251

#525556

Analogous

#565253

#555251

#565552

Triadic

#555251

#525653

#535256

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 160-1-5 CP	#535251	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 165-1-5 U	#55524F	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Coal Smoke	#545152	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 179-16 U	#534F4D	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #555251;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #555251;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555251 0%, #3C3A39 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
#535251 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#535351 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#565252 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-1-6 U 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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