PANTONE Thunderstorm

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5B585A

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RGB91, 88, 90

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CMYK0, 3, 1, 64

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HSL320°, 2%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Thunderstorm

#5B575A

#535052

#494648

#413E40

#373436

#2F2D2E

#242324

#1D1B1C

#121112

#080708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Thunderstorm

#5B575A

#6D696C

#7D787B

#8F8A8D

#9E9A9C

#AFACAE

#BEBBBD

#D0CECF

#DFDDDE

#F0EFF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B585A

#575B59

Analogous

#5A575B

#5B585A

#5B5758

Triadic

#5B585A

#5A5B57

#575A5B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-5210 TPX	#5C585B	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE P 173-14 U	#5A595B	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 18-5210 TCX	#5A5659	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE P 173-14 C	#585759	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B585A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5B585A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B585A 0%, #413E40 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
#58595A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#59595A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5B5859 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Thunderstorm is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 35%. 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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