PANTONE 163-2-5 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7E888F

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RGB126, 136, 143

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CMYK12, 5, 0, 44

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HSL205°, 7%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-5 CP

#7F8990

#727C83

#646C73

#585F65

#4C5357

#40464A

#323639

#26292C

#1A1C1E

#0C0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-5 CP

#7F8990

#8C959B

#979FA5

#A5ACB1

#B3B8BD

#C0C5C8

#CBCFD2

#D9DCDE

#E6E8EA

#F1F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E888F

#90867F

Analogous

#7F908E

#7E888F

#7F8090

Triadic

#7E888F

#907F89

#89907F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 430 C	#7C878E	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE P 174-6 C	#7D858C	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 430 U	#7B8890	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 7545 UP	#7F8790	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E888F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E888F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E888F 0%, #585F65 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#85888F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#83868F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7A8A8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-5 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 53%. 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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