PANTONE 7538 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A9389

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RGB138, 147, 137

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CMYK6, 0, 7, 42

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HSL114°, 4%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7538 XGC

#8B938A

#7B857A

#6F776E

#60675F

#545A53

#454A45

#363A36

#2A2D2A

#1B1D1B

#0F100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7538 XGC

#8B938A

#969D95

#A3A9A2

#ADB3AD

#BBBFBA

#C5C9C5

#D0D3CF

#DDDFDD

#E7E9E7

#F4F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A9389

#928A93

Analogous

#90938A

#8A9389

#8A938E

Triadic

#8A9389

#8A8B93

#938A8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-6206 TPG	#899087	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE PQ-8320C	#8D958D	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 8320 C	#8C968E	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 17-6206 TPX	#868E83	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A9389;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A9389;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9389 0%, #60675F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#949189 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929089 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#899290 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7538 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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