PANTONE 56-2-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#585565

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RGB88, 85, 101

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CMYK13, 16, 0, 60

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HSL251°, 9%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-2-4 U

#575464

#4D4A59

#464351

#3C3A45

#35333D

#2B2A32

#222027

#1A1A1F

#111013

#0A090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-2-4 U

#575464

#656175

#767288

#868297

#9995A7

#A9A6B5

#B9B7C3

#CCCAD3

#DCDBE1

#EFEEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#585565

#616454

Analogous

#545964

#585565

#5F5464

Triadic

#585565

#645754

#546457

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4131 CP	#515162	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 3524 U	#555669	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 4144 U	#565969	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE 4144 UP	#5A5B6A	ΔE 2.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #585565;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #585565;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #585565 0%, #3C3A45 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
#525766 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#525764 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#56575A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-2-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 36%. 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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