PANTONE Black 6 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#50555E

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RGB80, 85, 94

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CMYK15, 10, 0, 63

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HSL219°, 8%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 6 UP

#50555E

#494D55

#3F434A

#383C42

#2F3237

#282A2F

#212327

#17191C

#101113

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 6 UP

#50555E

#606671

#6E7581

#808793

#9197A1

#A4A9B2

#B7BBC2

#C8CBD0

#DBDDE1

#ECEDEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#50555E

#5E5950

Analogous

#505C5E

#50555E

#52505E

Triadic

#50555E

#5E5055

#555E50

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7547 U	#4D535C	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 4280 U	#52545D	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 174-14 C	#4C535C	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE Turbulence	#4E545B	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #50555E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #50555E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50555E 0%, #383C42 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
#52555E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#51545E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4D5758 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 6 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 34%. 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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