PANTONE 162-2-7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#686567
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RGB104, 101, 103
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CMYK0, 3, 1, 59
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HSL320°, 1%, 40%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-2-7 C

#676566
#5D5B5C
#525152
#484748
#3E3D3D
#343233
#292829
#1F1E1F
#151414
#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-2-7 C

#676566
#767476
#868385
#959394
#A4A2A4
#B3B2B3
#C2C1C2
#D2D1D1
#E1E0E1
#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#686567
#656766

Analogous

#676567
#686567
#676565

Triadic

#686567
#666765
#656667

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Gray Maze#6A6668ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 4287 UP#676566ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 18-5204 TPG#6A6667ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 162-1-3 U#6A6768ΔE 0.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #686567;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #686567;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686567 0%, #484748 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
#656667 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#666667 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#686566 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-2-7 C 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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