PANTONE 162-1-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4E4B4A

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RGB78, 75, 74

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CMYK0, 4, 5, 69

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HSL15°, 3%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-1-7 U

#4F4B4A

#474443

#3F3C3B

#373534

#2F2D2D

#272625

#201E1E

#181716

#100F0F

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-1-7 U

#4F4B4A

#615D5C

#746F6D

#86807E

#979291

#A8A4A3

#BAB7B5

#CBC9C8

#DCDBDA

#EEEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E4B4A

#4A4E4F

Analogous

#4F4A4B

#4E4B4A

#4F4E4A

Triadic

#4E4B4A

#4A4F4B

#4B4A4F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 161-1-5 C	#4E4B48	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE P 171-16 U	#524D4C	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE Process Black U	#4E4A47	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 10397 C	#4F4D4A	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E4B4A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4E4B4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E4B4A 0%, #373534 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
#4C4B4A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C4C4A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4F4B4B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-1-7 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 30%. 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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