PANTONE 8600

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5E5858

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RGB94, 88, 88

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CMYK0, 6, 6, 63

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HSL0°, 3%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8600

#5F5959

#544F4F

#4C4848

#423E3E

#3A3636

#2F2D2D

#252323

#1D1B1B

#121111

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8600

#5F5959

#6E6868

#817979

#908989

#A19B9B

#B0ABAB

#BFBBBB

#D0CDCD

#DFDDDD

#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5E5858

#595F5F

Analogous

#5F595C

#5E5858

#5F5C59

Triadic

#5E5858

#595F59

#59595F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1402 TSX	#5C5758	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 162-1-2 CP	#625A5A	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 19-3803 TCX	#615B5C	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Eiffel Tower	#5C5658	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5E5858;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5E5858;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E5858 0%, #423E3E 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
#595958 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A5A58 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#605858 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8600 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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