PANTONE 4280 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#52545D

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RGB82, 84, 93

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CMYK12, 10, 0, 64

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HSL229°, 6%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4280 U

#51535C

#4A4C54

#414249

#3A3B41

#303136

#292A2E

#222226

#18191B

#111113

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4280 U

#51535C

#62656F

#71737F

#838591

#93959F

#A6A8B0

#B9BAC1

#C9CACF

#DCDDE0

#ECECEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#52545D

#5C5A51

Analogous

#51595C

#52545D

#55515C

Triadic

#52545D

#5C5153

#535C51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3918 TPG	#52525A	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Black 6 UP	#50555E	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 4280 UP	#53545B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 160-1-5 C	#4E5058	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #52545D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #52545D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52545D 0%, #3A3B41 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
#52555D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#51545D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#505557 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4280 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 34%. 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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