PANTONE 53-2-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#797581
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RGB121, 117, 129
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CMYK6, 9, 0, 49
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HSL260°, 5%, 48%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-2-4 U

#787481
#6C6873
#5F5C66
#55525B
#49464E
#3C3A40
#302E33
#232225
#19181B
#0D0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-2-4 U

#787481
#85818D
#928F99
#A29FA8
#AFACB4
#BCB9C0
#C9C7CC
#D6D4D8
#E5E4E7
#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#797581
#7C8174

Analogous

#747681
#797581
#7E7481

Triadic

#797581
#817874
#748178

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2359 UP#7B7882ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 2359 U#7D7785ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 4117 UP#7F7A85ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 18-3710 TPG#7F7785ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #797581;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #797581;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #797581 0%, #55525B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#737782 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#747781 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#787679 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-2-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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