PANTONE 45-3-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7F6976

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RGB127, 105, 118

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CMYK0, 17, 7, 50

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HSL325°, 9%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-5 U

#7D6874

#725F6A

#64545D

#564850

#4B3F46

#40353C

#322A2F

#272024

#191517

#0B090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-5 U

#7D6874

#8D7784

#998590

#A795A0

#B2A3AC

#C0B4BB

#CCC2C8

#DAD3D7

#E5E0E3

#F3F1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7F6976

#687D71

Analogous

#7B687D

#7F6976

#7D686A

Triadic

#7F6976

#747D68

#68747D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5195 U	#806C79	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 45-3-4 U	#846E7B	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 8462	#7E6A7A	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE PQ-10193C	#836A7A	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7F6976;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7F6976;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F6976 0%, #564850 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6A6D77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E7075 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82696D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 45%. 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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