PANTONE 53-3-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#504C5A

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RGB80, 76, 90

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CMYK11, 16, 0, 65

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HSL257°, 8%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-3-6 U

#514D5B

#4A4653

#403D48

#39363F

#312F37

#2A282F

#201E24

#19171C

#111013

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-3-6 U

#514D5B

#625E6E

#716C7F

#837E91

#9591A1

#A8A4B2

#B8B5C0

#CAC8D0

#DDDBE1

#EDECEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#504C5A

#575B4D

Analogous

#4D505B

#504C5A

#584D5B

Triadic

#504C5A

#5B514D

#4D5B51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-4-6 U	#504B5C	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 4146 UP	#4F4E5E	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 63-3-6 U	#4D4D59	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 19-3915 TCX	#4B4B5B	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #504C5A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #504C5A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #504C5A 0%, #39363F 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
#4A4E5B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4E5A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4F4E50 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-3-6 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 33%. 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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