PANTONE 7497 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B8677

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RGB139, 134, 119

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CMYK0, 4, 14, 45

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HSL45°, 8%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7497 U

#8C8778

#7F7A6C

#716D60

#635F54

#555249

#48453D

#37352F

#292823

#1C1B17

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7497 U

#8C8778

#989386

#A4A094

#AFACA1

#BBB8AF

#C7C4BD

#D0CEC8

#DCDAD6

#E8E7E3

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8677

#787D8C

Analogous

#8C7D78

#8B8677

#878C78

Triadic

#8B8677

#788C87

#87788C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0610 TPX	#8A8678	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 4226 U	#8E8979	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 4226 UP	#8D897B	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 152-2-3 U	#8D8675	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B8677;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B8677;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8677 0%, #635F54 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
#8A8576 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8777 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F8381 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7497 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 51%. 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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