PANTONE 53-3-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4A4851

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RGB74, 72, 81

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CMYK9, 11, 0, 68

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HSL253°, 6%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-3-7 U

#4A4851

#434149

#3B3A41

#343239

#2C2B31

#252429

#1E1D20

#161618

#0F0E10

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-3-7 U

#4A4851

#5B5964

#6C6977

#7E7B8A

#908D9A

#A3A0AB

#B5B3BC

#C8C6CD

#DAD9DD

#EDECEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A4851

#4F5148

Analogous

#484B51

#4A4851

#4E4851

Triadic

#4A4851

#514A48

#48514A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 63-3-7 U	#484851	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 19-3712 TPG	#4B4651	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE Periscope	#46444C	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 19-3908 TPG	#49484E	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A4851;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A4851;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A4851 0%, #343239 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
#464951 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#474951 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#49494B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-3-7 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 30%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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