PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#51585C

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RGB81, 88, 92

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CMYK12, 4, 0, 64

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HSL202°, 6%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC

#51585C

#4A5054

#414649

#3A3E41

#303436

#292C2E

#222426

#181A1B

#111213

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC

#51585C

#626A6F

#717A7F

#838C91

#939B9F

#A6ACB0

#B9BEC1

#C9CDCF

#DCDEE0

#ECEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#51585C

#5C5551

Analogous

#515C5B

#51585C

#51535C

Triadic

#51585C

#5C5158

#585C51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 445 C	#505759	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 164-1-4 U	#555A5E	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 10453 C	#535B60	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE PQ-10392C	#4E5458	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #51585C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #51585C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51585C 0%, #3A3E41 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
#56585C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#55565C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4E5959 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 11 XGC 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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