PANTONE 56-2-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#54515C

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RGB84, 81, 92

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CMYK9, 12, 0, 64

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HSL256°, 6%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-2-5 U

#54515C

#4D4A54

#434149

#3B3A41

#323036

#2A292E

#232226

#19181B

#111113

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-2-5 U

#54515C

#66626F

#74717F

#868391

#96939F

#A8A6B0

#BBB9C1

#CBC9CF

#DDDCE0

#EDECEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#54515C

#595C51

Analogous

#51545C

#54515C

#59515C

Triadic

#54515C

#5C5451

#515C54

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 53-2-7 U	#53515A	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 56-2-6 U	#534E58	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 63-2-7 U	#4F4F59	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 19-4002 TSX	#545058	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #54515C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #54515C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #54515C 0%, #3B3A41 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
#4F525D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#50525C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#535254 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-2-5 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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