PANTONE 4293 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7B797F

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RGB123, 121, 127

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CMYK3, 5, 0, 50

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HSL260°, 2%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4293 U

#7C7A7F

#6F6E72

#636165

#565558

#49484B

#3F3E41

#333234

#262527

#19191A

#0D0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4293 U

#7C7A7F

#89878C

#969499

#A3A1A5

#AFAEB2

#BFBEC1

#CCCBCD

#D8D8DA

#E5E5E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B797F

#7E7F7A

Analogous

#7A7B7F

#7B797F

#7F7A7F

Triadic

#7B797F

#7F7C7A

#7A7F7C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4284 U	#7A7980	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 4284 UP	#7D7B81	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE Night Owl	#79797F	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 17-1503 TPX	#7A797D	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B797F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7B797F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B797F 0%, #565558 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
#787A7F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#787A7F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7A7A7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4293 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 49%. 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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