PANTONE 7537 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B6B7A9
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RGB182, 183, 169
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CMYK1, 0, 8, 28
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HSL64°, 9%, 69%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7537 UP

#B6B7A9
#A6A795
#959782
#84856F
#71725F
#606151
#4D4E41
#3A3A31
#262720
#131310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7537 UP

#B6B7A9
#BDBEB1
#C4C5BA
#CBCCC2
#D2D3CA
#DCDCD5
#E3E3DE
#EAEAE6
#F1F1EE
#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6B7A9
#AAA9B7

Analogous

#B7B1A9
#B6B7A9
#AFB7A9

Triadic

#B6B7A9
#A9B6B7
#B7A9B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-6307 TPX#B4B4A5ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 4177 U#B7BAAAΔE 1.53
PANTONE 15-6307 TPG#B6B3A5ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 4288 CP#BAB9AEΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6B7A9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6B7A9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6B7A9 0%, #84856F 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
#BAB5A8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BAB6A9 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B8B5B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7537 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 69%. 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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