PANTONE 5497 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#809596

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RGB128, 149, 150

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CMYK15, 1, 0, 41

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HSL183°, 9%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5497 U

#829697

#748A8B

#66797A

#5A6C6C

#4D5B5C

#414D4E

#333D3D

#272F2F

#1A1E1F

#0C0E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5497 U

#829697

#90A1A2

#9BABAB

#A9B6B7

#B4C0C0

#C2CBCC

#CDD5D5

#DBE1E1

#E6EAEA

#F4F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#809596

#978382

Analogous

#82978D

#809596

#828B97

Triadic

#809596

#978296

#969782

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8280C	#7F9695	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 8280 C	#7C9695	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 16-4706 TPG	#87999B	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE PQ-8260C	#799093	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #809596;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #809596;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #809596 0%, #5A6C6C 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
#929396 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8F96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7A9795 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5497 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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