PANTONE 53-2-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#53515A

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RGB83, 81, 90

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CMYK8, 10, 0, 65

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HSL253°, 5%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-2-7 U

#54525B

#4D4B53

#434148

#3B3A40

#323036

#2A292E

#232225

#19181B

#111113

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-2-7 U

#54525B

#66636E

#74727E

#868490

#96949E

#A8A7AF

#BBB9C0

#CBC9CF

#DDDCE0

#EDECEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53515A

#595B52

Analogous

#52555B

#53515A

#59525B

Triadic

#53515A

#5B5452

#525B54

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3918 TPG	#52525A	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 19-4002 TSX	#545058	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 56-2-5 U	#54515C	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 63-2-7 U	#4F4F59	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53515A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #53515A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53515A 0%, #3B3A40 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
#4F525A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#50525A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#525254 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-2-7 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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