PANTONE P 178-14 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#605E59

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RGB96, 94, 89

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CMYK0, 2, 7, 62

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HSL43°, 4%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-14 U

#5F5D58

#55534E

#4D4B47

#42413D

#3A3936

#302F2C

#252422

#1D1D1B

#131211

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-14 U

#5F5D58

#6F6D67

#827F78

#918E88

#A2A09A

#B1AFAA

#BFBEBA

#D0CFCD

#DFDEDD

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#605E59

#585A5F

Analogous

#5F5A58

#605E59

#5E5F58

Triadic

#605E59

#585F5D

#5D585F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10396C	#5F5C58	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE Black U	#615E5B	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 10396 C	#5D5C59	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE Gray Velvet	#605C55	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #605E59;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #605E59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #605E59 0%, #42413D 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
#5F5E59 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#605E59 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#615D5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-14 U 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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