PANTONE 7540 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6E757D

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RGB110, 117, 125

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CMYK12, 6, 0, 51

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HSL212°, 6%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7540 U

#6E757C

#62686F

#595E64

#4D5156

#43474C

#373A3E

#2B2E31

#222426

#161718

#0C0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7540 U

#6E757C

#7B828A

#8B9198

#989EA4

#A9ADB2

#B6BABE

#C4C7CA

#D4D6D9

#E1E3E5

#F1F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E757D

#7C766E

Analogous

#6E7C7C

#6E757D

#6F6E7C

Triadic

#6E757D

#7C6E75

#757C6E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0136 TPM	#6E757E	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE P 174-9 U	#6B737C	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 10435 C	#707881	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 431 UP	#6E7881	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E757D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6E757D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E757D 0%, #4D5156 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#72757D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#71737D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6B7777 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7540 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 46%. 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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