PANTONE 8403

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5D5C5A

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RGB93, 92, 90

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CMYK0, 1, 3, 64

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HSL40°, 2%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8403

#5E5C5A

#535250

#4B4A48

#41403E

#393837

#2F2E2D

#242423

#1D1C1B

#121211

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8403

#5E5C5A

#6D6C69

#7F7E7A

#8F8D8A

#A09F9C

#AFAEAC

#BEBDBB

#D0CFCE

#DFDEDD

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5D5C5A

#5A5B5E

Analogous

#5E5B5A

#5D5C5A

#5D5E5A

Triadic

#5D5C5A

#5A5E5C

#5C5A5E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10396 C	#5D5C59	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE Iron Oxide	#5D5C5B	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE Gunmetal	#5C5D5B	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE PQ-8403C	#605E5C	ΔE 1.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5D5C5A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5D5C5A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D5C5A 0%, #41403E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5D5C5A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D5C5A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5E5C5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8403 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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