PANTONE 163-1-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#505257

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RGB80, 82, 87

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CMYK8, 6, 0, 66

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HSL223°, 4%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-1-6 U

#515358

#494B50

#404145

#383A3D

#313235

#2A2B2D

#202122

#18191B

#111213

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-1-6 U

#515358

#62646A

#71737A

#82858C

#95979D

#A7A9AE

#B7B9BD

#CACBCE

#DDDDDF

#ECEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#505257

#585651

Analogous

#515658

#505257

#525158

Triadic

#505257

#585153

#535851

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Iron Gate	#4E5055	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 19-0201 TPG	#525257	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Gray Whale	#4D5056	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 19-3901 TPG	#545358	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #505257;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #505257;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #505257 0%, #383A3D 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
#515257 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#505257 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4F5354 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-1-6 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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