PANTONE PQ-10397C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#504D4A

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RGB80, 77, 74

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 69

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HSL30°, 4%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10397C

#504D49

#484542

#403D3B

#383633

#302E2C

#282625

#201F1D

#181716

#100F0F

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10397C

#504D49

#625E5B

#75706C

#87827D

#989490

#A9A6A2

#BAB8B5

#CCC9C7

#DDDBDA

#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#504D4A

#494D50

Analogous

#504949

#504D4A

#505049

Triadic

#504D4A

#49504D

#4D4950

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10397 C	#4F4D4A	ΔE 0.47
PANTONE 161-1-5 C	#4E4B48	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 19-0405 TPG	#4D4C49	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 170-15 C	#4F4B47	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #504D4A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #504D4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #504D4A 0%, #383633 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
#4E4D4A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F4E4A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#514C4C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10397C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 30%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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