PANTONE 518 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6A5968

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RGB106, 89, 104

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CMYK0, 16, 2, 58

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HSL307°, 9%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 518 U

#6A5868

#5F4F5D

#534652

#4B3F4A

#40353F

#352C34

#2A2329

#1F1A1E

#161316

#0B090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 518 U

#6A5868

#7A6678

#8B7488

#9B8799

#A998A7

#B7A9B5

#C5BAC4

#D3CAD2

#E3DEE3

#F1EEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A5968

#586A5A

Analogous

#63586A

#6A5968

#6A585F

Triadic

#6A5968

#686A58

#58686A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1706 TCX	#6A5865	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 87-12 C	#6E5B6B	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 7659 U	#6E5B6C	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 87-13 C	#6A5664	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A5968;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6A5968;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A5968 0%, #4B3F4A 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
#595C69 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5C5E67 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6C5A5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 518 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 38%. 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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