PANTONE 165-1-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5F5B59

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RGB95, 91, 89

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CMYK0, 4, 6, 63

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HSL20°, 3%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-1-3 U

#5F5B59

#54514F

#4C4948

#423F3E

#3A3836

#2F2D2D

#252323

#1D1C1B

#121211

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-1-3 U

#5F5B59

#6E6A68

#817C79

#908B89

#A19D9B

#B0ADAB

#BFBCBB

#D0CECD

#DFDEDD

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F5B59

#595D5F

Analogous

#5F595A

#5F5B59

#5F5E59

Triadic

#5F5B59

#595F5B

#5B595F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2479 U	#615B59	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE PQ-10396C	#5F5C58	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE Black U	#615E5B	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 8403	#5D5C5A	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5F5B59;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5F5B59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5F5B59 0%, #423F3E 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
#5C5B59 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D5C59 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#605A5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-1-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 36%. 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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