PANTONE Subterranean

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5B5252

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RGB91, 82, 82

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CMYK0, 10, 10, 64

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HSL0°, 5%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Subterranean

#5B5252

#534B4B

#484141

#403A3A

#363030

#2E2929

#252222

#1B1818

#131111

#080707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Subterranean

#5B5252

#6E6363

#7E7272

#908484

#9E9494

#AFA7A7

#C0B9B9

#CFC9C9

#E0DCDC

#EEECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B5252

#525B5B

Analogous

#5B5257

#5B5252

#5B5752

Triadic

#5B5252

#525B52

#52525B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 171-15 U	#585151	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 162-1-3 CP	#59514F	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 171-14 U	#5E5556	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE PQ-10386C	#5A5052	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B5252;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5B5252;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B5252 0%, #403A3A 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
#535352 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555552 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5D5152 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Subterranean 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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