PANTONE 438 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7E7273

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RGB126, 114, 115

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CMYK0, 10, 9, 51

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HSL355°, 5%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 438 U

#7E7273

#706667

#665C5D

#585051

#4B4444

#403A3B

#332E2E

#252222

#181616

#0D0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 438 U

#7E7273

#8B7E7F

#998F8F

#A59C9D

#B1A9AA

#C0B9BA

#CCC7C7

#D8D4D4

#E4E2E2

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E7273

#727E7D

Analogous

#7E7279

#7E7273

#7E7772

Triadic

#7E7273

#737E72

#72737E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 159-1-4 U	#7B6F70	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 7518 U	#807171	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 2477 U	#7F7170	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 4258 U	#7A706F	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E7273;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7E7273;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E7273 0%, #585051 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#747373 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#767573 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#817172 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 438 U 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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