PANTONE 18-5105 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#686D6C

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RGB104, 109, 108

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CMYK5, 0, 1, 57

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HSL168°, 2%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-5105 TCX

#696D6C

#5F6362

#555858

#484B4B

#3E4141

#343736

#2A2C2C

#202222

#141515

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-5105 TCX

#696D6C

#787D7C

#878C8B

#949998

#A4A8A7

#B4B7B6

#C3C6C5

#D3D5D4

#E0E1E1

#EFF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#686D6C

#6D696A

Analogous

#696D6A

#686D6C

#696C6D

Triadic

#686D6C

#6C696D

#6D6C69

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 446 UP	#676B6A	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE P 177-10 U	#656C6A	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 XGC	#696E6F	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 18-0601 TPX	#696B6A	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #686D6C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #686D6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686D6C 0%, #484B4B 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
#6C6C6C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6C6C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#676D6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-5105 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 42%. 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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