PANTONE 6216 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#505250

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RGB80, 82, 80

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CMYK2, 0, 2, 68

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HSL120°, 1%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 6216 C

#515251

#494B49

#424342

#383938

#303130

#282928

#212121

#191A19

#0F0F0F

#080808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 6216 C

#515251

#626462

#747674

#838683

#959795

#A7A9A7

#B9BBB9

#CBCDCB

#DBDCDB

#EDEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#505250

#525152

Analogous

#525251

#505250

#515252

Triadic

#505250

#515152

#525151

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 177-15 U	#515351	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 19-3912 TPG	#4F5151	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 175-16 U	#4E5050	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 2336 XGC	#51504E	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #505250;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #505250;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #505250 0%, #383938 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
#525250 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#525150 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#505251 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 6216 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 32%. 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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