PANTONE 7538 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9FA59A

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RGB159, 165, 154

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CMYK4, 0, 7, 35

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HSL93°, 6%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7538 UP

#A0A69B

#91988B

#7F8778

#707769

#60675B

#51564D

#3F443C

#30332E

#21231F

#0F100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7538 UP

#A0A69B

#AAB0A6

#B2B7AE

#BCC1B9

#C7CAC4

#D1D4CE

#D9DBD6

#E3E5E1

#EDEEEC

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FA59A

#A19BA6

Analogous

#A6A69B

#9FA59A

#9BA69C

Triadic

#9FA59A

#9BA0A6

#A69BA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7537 XGC	#A2A89D	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 4219 U	#A4A799	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 4190 U	#A1AB9F	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 4190 UP	#9DA99E	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FA59A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FA59A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA59A 0%, #707769 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
#A6A399 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A39A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FA4A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7538 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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