PANTONE 18-0403 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5B5959

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RGB91, 89, 89

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CMYK0, 2, 2, 64

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HSL0°, 1%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-0403 TPX

#5A5858

#525151

#484747

#403F3F

#363535

#2E2D2D

#242323

#1C1C1C

#121212

#080808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-0403 TPX

#5A5858

#6C6A6A

#7C7979

#8D8B8B

#9D9B9B

#AEADAD

#BDBCBC

#CFCECE

#DEDEDE

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B5959

#585A5A

Analogous

#5A5859

#5B5959

#5A5958

Triadic

#5B5959

#585A58

#58585A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-5206 TCX	#59595A	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 162-1-5 U	#5E5B5C	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Thunderstorm	#5B585A	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 173-14 U	#5A595B	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B5959;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5B5959;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B5959 0%, #403F3F 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
#595959 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A5A59 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5C5959 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-0403 TPX 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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