PANTONE Steel Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#726F70
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RGB114, 111, 112
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CMYK0, 3, 2, 55
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HSL340°, 1%, 44%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Steel Gray

#716F70
#676566
#5A5859
#504E4F
#434242
#393838
#2E2D2E
#212121
#171717
#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Steel Gray

#716F70
#817E7F
#8D8B8C
#9D9B9B
#A9A7A8
#B8B7B7
#C7C6C7
#D4D3D4
#E3E3E3
#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#726F70
#6F7171

Analogous

#716F71
#726F70
#716F6F

Triadic

#726F70
#70716F
#6F7071

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 162-1-1 U#716F6FΔE 0.70
PANTONE 4292 CP#747172ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 4292 C#716D6EΔE 0.83
PANTONE 18-4005 TCX#717070ΔE 1.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #726F70;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #726F70;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #726F70 0%, #504E4F 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
#6F6F70 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#707070 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#736F6F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Steel Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 44%. 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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