PANTONE 164-1-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#555A5E

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RGB85, 90, 94

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CMYK10, 4, 0, 63

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HSL207°, 5%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164-1-4 U

#555A5E

#4E5256

#44484B

#3D4043

#333638

#2C2E30

#222425

#1B1C1D

#111213

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164-1-4 U

#555A5E

#666C70

#747B81

#878D92

#979CA1

#A9AEB1

#B9BDC0

#CCCFD1

#DCDEE0

#EFF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#555A5E

#5E5955

Analogous

#555E5D

#555A5E

#55555E

Triadic

#555A5E

#5E555A

#5A5E55

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3910 TPG	#565B5F	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE P 176-13 U	#565A5D	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC	#51585C	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE Enigma	#575B61	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #555A5E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #555A5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555A5E 0%, #3D4043 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
#585A5E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#57595E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#535B5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164-1-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 35%. 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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