PANTONE 7540 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#505656

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RGB80, 86, 86

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CMYK7, 0, 0, 66

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HSL180°, 4%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7540 CP

#515858

#495050

#404545

#383D3D

#313535

#2A2D2D

#202222

#181B1B

#111313

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7540 CP

#515858

#626A6A

#717A7A

#828C8C

#959D9D

#A7AEAE

#B7BDBD

#CACECE

#DDDFDF

#ECEEEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#505656

#585151

Analogous

#515854

#505656

#515458

Triadic

#505656

#585158

#585851

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3906 TPG	#4F5557	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 445 C	#505759	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 425 C	#545859	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 175-15 U	#535555	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #505656;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #505656;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #505656 0%, #383D3D 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
#555556 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#545456 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4E5656 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7540 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 33%. 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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