PANTONE 7537 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A2A89D
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RGB162, 168, 157
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CMYK4, 0, 7, 34
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HSL93°, 6%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7537 XGC

#A3A99E
#939A8D
#818A7B
#727A6C
#60675B
#51564D
#42463E
#30332E
#21231F
#0F100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7537 XGC

#A3A99E
#ADB2A9
#B5B9B1
#BFC3BB
#C7CAC4
#D1D4CE
#DBDDD9
#E3E5E1
#EDEEEC
#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2A89D
#A49EA9

Analogous

#A8A99E
#A2A89D
#9EA99E

Triadic

#A2A89D
#9EA3A9
#A99EA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 7538 UP#9FA59AΔE 1.12
PANTONE 7537 C#A7ACA2ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 4190 U#A1AB9FΔE 1.79
PANTONE 4219 U#A4A799ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2A89D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2A89D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2A89D 0%, #727A6C 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
#A9A69C (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A8A69D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A2A7A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7537 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 64%. 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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