PANTONE 8521

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#57584A

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RGB87, 88, 74

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CMYK1, 0, 16, 65

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HSL64°, 9%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8521

#58594A

#505143

#47483C

#3C3D33

#34352C

#2C2C25

#24241E

#1B1C17

#10110E

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8521

#58594A

#6B6C5A

#7E806B

#8E907A

#9FA08D

#AFB0A0

#C0C0B4

#D0D1C7

#DEDFD8

#EFEFEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#57584A

#4B4A59

Analogous

#59534A

#57584A

#51594A

Triadic

#57584A

#4A5859

#594A58

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 178-15 C	#545649	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 19-0312 TCX	#56574B	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 19-0512 TPX	#565646	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE Beetle	#55584C	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #57584A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #57584A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #57584A 0%, #3C3D33 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
#5B5649 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B574A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#595654 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8521 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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