PANTONE 8403 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5F5E5D

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RGB95, 94, 93

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 63

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HSL30°, 1%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8403 C

#5F5E5D

#555453

#4D4D4C

#434242

#393838

#313030

#272626

#1C1C1C

#121212

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8403 C

#5F5E5D

#6F6E6D

#81807E

#908F8E

#9F9E9D

#B1B0AF

#C0BFBF

#CFCFCE

#DEDEDE

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F5E5D

#5D5E5F

Analogous

#5F5D5D

#5F5E5D

#5F5F5D

Triadic

#5F5E5D

#5D5F5E

#5E5D5F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-5204 TCX	#605F5F	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE PQ-8403C	#605E5C	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE Iron Oxide	#5D5C5B	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 8403	#5D5C5A	ΔE 1.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5F5E5D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5F5E5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5F5E5D 0%, #434242 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
#5E5E5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F5E5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5F5E5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8403 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 37%. 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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