PANTONE 4227 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7D7971

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RGB125, 121, 113

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CMYK0, 3, 10, 51

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HSL40°, 5%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4227 UP

#7E7A72

#706D66

#66635C

#585650

#4B4944

#403E3A

#33312E

#252422

#181716

#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4227 UP

#7E7A72

#8B877E

#99968F

#A5A29C

#B1AFA9

#C0BEB9

#CCCAC7

#D8D7D4

#E4E3E2

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7D7971

#72767E

Analogous

#7E7472

#7D7971

#7C7E72

Triadic

#7D7971

#727E7A

#7A727E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 178-9 U	#807C72	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 20-0018 TPM	#827C74	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 162-2-6 CP	#7C7670	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 154-1-4 U	#7D766D	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7D7971;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7D7971;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7D7971 0%, #585650 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
#7B7971 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7A71 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F7877 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4227 UP 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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