PANTONE Iron Oxide

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5D5C5B

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RGB93, 92, 91

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 64

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HSL30°, 1%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Iron Oxide

#5D5C5B

#525251

#4B4A49

#40403F

#393838

#2E2E2D

#242423

#1C1C1C

#121212

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Iron Oxide

#5D5C5B

#6C6B6A

#7E7D7C

#8D8C8B

#9F9E9D

#AEADAD

#BDBDBC

#CFCFCE

#DEDEDE

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5D5C5B

#5B5C5D

Analogous

#5D5B5B

#5D5C5B

#5D5D5B

Triadic

#5D5C5B

#5B5D5C

#5C5B5D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8403	#5D5C5A	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 8403 C	#5F5E5D	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Gunmetal	#5C5D5B	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE PQ-8403C	#605E5C	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5D5C5B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5D5C5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D5C5B 0%, #40403F 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
#5C5C5B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D5C5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5D5C5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Iron Oxide is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 36%. 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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