PANTONE 162-2-5 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#858385

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RGB133, 131, 133

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CMYK0, 2, 0, 48

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HSL300°, 1%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-2-5 C

#868386

#797779

#6C6A6C

#5D5B5D

#504E50

#434243

#363536

#292829

#1A191A

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-2-5 C

#868386

#929092

#9F9D9F

#A9A7A9

#B6B4B6

#C2C1C2

#CFCECF

#DCDBDC

#E6E5E6

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#858385

#838683

Analogous

#858386

#858385

#868385

Triadic

#858385

#868683

#838686

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1502 TPG	#868485	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE Frost Gray	#848283	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 17-4014 TPG	#868587	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 17-0000 TCX	#838283	ΔE 0.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #858385;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #858385;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #858385 0%, #5D5B5D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#838385 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#838485 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#858384 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-2-5 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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