PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#53565A

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RGB83, 86, 90

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CMYK8, 4, 0, 65

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HSL214°, 4%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C

#53565A

#4C4F52

#424448

#3B3D40

#313335

#2A2B2D

#222425

#18191B

#111213

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C

#53565A

#64686D

#73777D

#85898E

#95989D

#A7AAAE

#BABCBF

#CACCCE

#DDDEDF

#ECEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53565A

#5A5753

Analogous

#535A5A

#53565A

#54535A

Triadic

#53565A

#5A5356

#565A53

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 176-14 U	#515558	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 20-0012 TPM	#505457	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE PQ-425C	#54585A	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE P 174-14 U	#56575D	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53565A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #53565A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53565A 0%, #3B3D40 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
#55565A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#54555A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#525757 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C 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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