PANTONE 418 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#51534A

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RGB81, 83, 74

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CMYK2, 0, 11, 67

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HSL73°, 6%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 418 C

#52544A

#4A4C43

#42443C

#3A3B35

#32332E

#2A2B26

#20201D

#181816

#10100E

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 418 C

#52544A

#64675B

#777A6C

#898C7D

#9A9D90

#ABAEA3

#BABCB3

#CBCDC6

#DDDDD9

#EEEEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#51534A

#4C4A54

Analogous

#54514A

#51534A

#4D544A

Triadic

#51534A

#4A5254

#544A52

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0413 TPG	#55554C	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 19-0307 TPG	#51544D	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 418 CP	#55554B	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 419 UP	#54554E	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #51534A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #51534A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51534A 0%, #3A3B35 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
#55524A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#54524A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#525250 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 418 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 31%. 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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