PANTONE 7540 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4B4F54

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RGB75, 79, 84

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CMYK11, 6, 0, 67

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HSL213°, 6%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7540 C

#4A4F54

#43474C

#3C3F44

#35383B

#2E3033

#26292B

#1D1E20

#161718

#0E0F10

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7540 C

#4A4F54

#5B6067

#6C727A

#7D848C

#90969D

#A3A8AE

#B3B7BC

#C6C9CD

#D9DBDD

#ECEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4B4F54

#54504A

Analogous

#4A5354

#4B4F54

#4B4A54

Triadic

#4B4F54

#544A4F

#4F544A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Gray Whale	#4D5056	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 4140 CP	#494E54	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 19-3910 TCX	#4C5155	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE Iron Gate	#4E5055	ΔE 1.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4B4F54;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4B4F54;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B4F54 0%, #35383B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4D4F54 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C4E54 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#495051 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7540 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 31%. 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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