PANTONE 7538 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#969D90

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RGB150, 157, 144

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CMYK4, 0, 8, 38

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HSL92°, 6%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7538 CP

#969D90

#878E80

#777F71

#686F62

#595F54

#4C5148

#3D413A

#2E312B

#1E201D

#0F100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7538 CP

#969D90

#A0A69B

#ABB0A6

#B5B9B1

#BFC3BB

#CCCFC9

#D6D9D4

#E0E2DF

#EBECE9

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#969D90

#97909D

Analogous

#9C9D90

#969D90

#909D91

Triadic

#969D90

#90969D

#9D9096

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10310C	#96A094	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 7538 C	#949A90	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 16-6008 TPG	#93988C	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 4178 UP	#969E8D	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #969D90;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #969D90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969D90 0%, #686F62 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
#9F9B8F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9A90 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#979C99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7538 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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