PANTONE P 172-15 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#565152

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RGB86, 81, 82

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CMYK0, 6, 5, 66

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HSL348°, 3%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 172-15 U

#575253

#4F4A4B

#444041

#3C393A

#353132

#2D2A2B

#222021

#1A1919

#121112

#080708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 172-15 U

#575253

#696364

#797273

#8B8485

#9C9697

#ADA8A9

#BCB8B9

#CECACB

#DFDDDD

#EEEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#565152

#525756

Analogous

#575255

#565152

#575352

Triadic

#565152

#535752

#525357

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dark Core	#565050	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE Coal Smoke	#545152	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 171-15 U	#585151	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 162-1-3 C	#555154	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #565152;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #565152;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #565152 0%, #3C393A 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
#525252 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#535252 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#575151 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 172-15 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 33%. 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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