PANTONE 437 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B7E80

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RGB139, 126, 128

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CMYK0, 9, 8, 45

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HSL351°, 5%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 437 UP

#8B7E80

#7E7274

#706667

#605759

#534B4C

#463F40

#383334

#2B2727

#1B1819

#0D0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 437 UP

#8B7E80

#978C8E

#A3999B

#ADA4A5

#B9B1B2

#C5BFC0

#D1CCCD

#DDDADA

#E7E4E5

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B7E80

#7E8B89

Analogous

#8B7E86

#8B7E80

#8B837E

Triadic

#8B7E80

#808B7E

#7E808B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10447 C	#8B7E7E	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 437 U	#8D8184	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 4116 CP	#918082	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 4112 UP	#8C7A7F	ΔE 2.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B7E80;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B7E80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7E80 0%, #605759 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
#808080 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#828280 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8E7D7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 437 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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