PANTONE 425 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#787D7F

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RGB120, 125, 127

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CMYK6, 2, 0, 50

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HSL197°, 3%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 425 U

#777C7E

#6A6F71

#5E6264

#545859

#484B4C

#3B3E3F

#2F3132

#232425

#191A1A

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 425 U

#777C7E

#84898B

#919597

#A0A4A6

#AEB1B2

#BBBEBF

#C8CACB

#D5D7D7

#E5E6E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#787D7F

#7E7977

Analogous

#777E7C

#787D7F

#77787E

Triadic

#787D7F

#7E777C

#7C7E77

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 U	#787D81	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 424 CP	#757A7E	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 CP	#777A7E	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 173-7 C	#797C81	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #787D7F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #787D7F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #787D7F 0%, #545859 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
#7C7D7F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B7C7F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#767E7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 425 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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