PANTONE 163-1-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5C5E63
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RGB92, 94, 99
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CMYK7, 5, 0, 61
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HSL223°, 4%, 37%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-1-4 U

#5B5D62
#515358
#494B50
#404145
#36373A
#2F3032
#252628
#1B1C1D
#111213
#0A0A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-1-4 U

#5B5D62
#696C72
#7A7D85
#8A8D93
#9A9CA2
#ADAFB3
#BDBEC2
#CDCED0
#DDDDDF
#EFEFF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5C5E63
#62605B

Analogous

#5B6062
#5C5E63
#5C5B62

Triadic

#5C5E63
#625B5D
#5D625B

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Lava Smoke#5E6064ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 163-1-5 U#595C61ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 433 U#595C62ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4133 U#5D5E65ΔE 1.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5C5E63;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5C5E63;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C5E63 0%, #404145 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
#5D5E63 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#5C5E63 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#5B5F60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-1-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 37%. 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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