PANTONE 157-1-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4C4846

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RGB76, 72, 70

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CMYK0, 5, 8, 70

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HSL20°, 4%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-7 U

#4D4947

#454140

#3D3A38

#353231

#2D2B2A

#282625

#201E1D

#181716

#100F0F

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-7 U

#4D4947

#5F5B58

#726C69

#857E7A

#96908D

#A9A5A2

#BAB7B5

#CCC9C7

#DDDBDA

#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C4846

#474B4D

Analogous

#4D4748

#4C4846

#4D4C47

Triadic

#4C4846

#474D49

#49474D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Process Black U	#4E4A47	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 161-1-5 C	#4E4B48	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 19-0405 TCX	#4A4743	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 162-1-7 U	#4E4B4A	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C4846;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4C4846;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C4846 0%, #353231 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
#494846 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4946 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4D4747 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-7 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 29%. 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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