PANTONE Gray Whale

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4D5056

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RGB77, 80, 86

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CMYK10, 7, 0, 66

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HSL220°, 6%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Gray Whale

#4D5056

#46484E

#3E4146

#35373B

#2E2F33

#26282B

#1F2023

#18191B

#0E0F10

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Gray Whale

#4D5056

#5D6169

#6E737C

#7D828C

#90949D

#A3A7AE

#B6B9BE

#C9CBCF

#D9DBDD

#ECEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4D5056

#56534D

Analogous

#4D5556

#4D5056

#4E4D56

Triadic

#4D5056

#564D50

#50564D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Iron Gate	#4E5055	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 7540 C	#4B4F54	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 163-1-6 U	#505257	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 160-1-5 C	#4E5058	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4D5056;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4D5056;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4D5056 0%, #35373B 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
#4E5056 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E4F56 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4B5152 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Gray Whale 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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