PANTONE Beetle

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#55584C

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RGB85, 88, 76

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CMYK3, 0, 14, 65

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HSL75°, 7%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Beetle

#54574C

#4D4F45

#45473E

#3A3C34

#32342D

#2A2C26

#22231F

#1A1B18

#10100E

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Beetle

#54574C

#676A5C

#797E6D

#898D7C

#9A9E8F

#ABAEA2

#BDBFB5

#CED0C8

#DDDED9

#EEEEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#55584C

#4F4C57

Analogous

#57544C

#55584C

#4F574C

Triadic

#55584C

#4C5457

#574C54

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0312 TCX	#56574B	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE P 178-15 C	#545649	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 8521	#57584A	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 19-0419 TPG	#525749	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #55584C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #55584C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55584C 0%, #3A3C34 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
#5A564B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A574C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#565654 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Beetle 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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