PANTONE 163-2-7 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#74777E

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RGB116, 119, 126

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CMYK8, 6, 0, 51

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HSL222°, 4%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-7 U

#73767D

#67696F

#5D5F65

#515358

#45464A

#3B3C40

#2F3032

#222325

#161718

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-7 U

#73767D

#808389

#909298

#9D9FA4

#AAACB1

#BABCBF

#C7C9CC

#D5D6D8

#E2E3E4

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74777E

#7D7A73

Analogous

#737B7D

#74777E

#75737D

Triadic

#74777E

#7D7376

#767D73

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 163-1-1 U	#71757B	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE P 173-8 C	#76777C	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 6213 C	#72787D	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 4285 U	#77767E	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74777E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74777E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74777E 0%, #515358 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
#75777E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#74767E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#727879 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-7 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 47%. 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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