PANTONE PQ-425C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#54585A

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RGB84, 88, 90

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CMYK7, 2, 0, 65

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HSL200°, 3%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-425C

#545859

#4D5051

#434647

#3B3E3F

#313435

#2A2C2D

#232425

#191A1A

#111212

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-425C

#545859

#656A6C

#74797B

#868B8D

#969A9C

#A8ACAD

#BBBDBF

#CACDCE

#DDDEDF

#EDEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#54585A

#595654

Analogous

#545958

#54585A

#545559

Triadic

#54585A

#595458

#585954

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 425 C	#545859	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 425 XGC	#555A5B	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE P 176-13 U	#565A5D	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 176-14 U	#515558	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #54585A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #54585A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #54585A 0%, #3B3E3F 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
#57585A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#56575A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#535959 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-425C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 34%. 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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