PANTONE 4278 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7E7E82

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RGB126, 126, 130

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CMYK3, 3, 0, 49

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HSL240°, 2%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4278 C

#7D7D82

#707075

#646468

#57575B

#4B4B4E

#3E3E41

#323234

#252527

#19191A

#0C0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4278 C

#7D7D82

#8A8A8F

#97979B

#A4A4A8

#B1B1B4

#BEBEC1

#CBCBCD

#D8D8DA

#E5E5E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E7E82

#82827D

Analogous

#7D8082

#7E7E82

#807D82

Triadic

#7E7E82

#827D7D

#7D827D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3911 TCX	#7F7E82	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 18-4017 TPG	#7E7E83	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 18-4015 TPG	#7F7D81	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 UP	#7C7F84	ΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E7E82;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E7E82;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E7E82 0%, #57575B 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
#7D7E82 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D7E82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7D7F7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4278 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 50%. 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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