PANTONE 7537 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B2B7B6

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RGB178, 183, 182

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CMYK3, 0, 1, 28

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HSL168°, 3%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7537 U

#B3B7B6

#A0A6A5

#8E9593

#7C8382

#6A7170

#595F5D

#454A49

#343737

#232524

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7537 U

#B3B7B6

#BBBFBE

#C3C6C5

#CACECD

#D2D5D4

#DADCDC

#DFE1E1

#E7E9E8

#EFF0F0

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2B7B6

#B7B3B4

Analogous

#B3B7B4

#B2B7B6

#B3B6B7

Triadic

#B2B7B6

#B6B3B7

#B7B6B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 421 UP	#AFB4B3	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 421 XGC	#B3B7B4	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Monsoon Mist	#B6B9B8	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 20-0002 TPM	#B5B7B7	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2B7B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2B7B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2B7B6 0%, #7C8382 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B6B6B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5B6B6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1B7B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7537 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 71%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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