PANTONE Brushed Nickel

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#73706F

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RGB115, 112, 111

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CMYK0, 3, 3, 55

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HSL15°, 2%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Brushed Nickel

#726F6E

#686564

#5B5857

#514E4D

#444241

#393837

#2F2D2D

#222120

#171716

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Brushed Nickel

#726F6E

#827E7D

#8F8B8A

#9E9B9A

#AAA7A7

#B9B7B6

#C8C6C6

#D5D3D3

#E4E3E2

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#73706F

#6E7172

Analogous

#726E6F

#73706F

#72716E

Triadic

#73706F

#6E726F

#6F6E72

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162-1-2 U	#726F6E	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE PQ-8422C	#757171	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 162-1-1 U	#716F6F	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 18-5102 TCX	#706F6E	ΔE 1.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #73706F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #73706F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73706F 0%, #514E4D 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
#71706F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#71716F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#747070 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Brushed Nickel is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 44%. 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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