PANTONE Abalone Shell

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7E7F86

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RGB126, 127, 134

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CMYK6, 5, 0, 47

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HSL233°, 3%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Abalone Shell

#7E7F86

#727379

#65666C

#595A5F

#4D4D51

#404144

#313235

#252527

#19191A

#0C0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Abalone Shell

#7E7F86

#8B8C92

#99999F

#A6A6AB

#B3B3B7

#C0C0C4

#CACBCE

#D8D8DA

#E5E5E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E7F86

#86857E

Analogous

#7E8386

#7E7F86

#817E86

Triadic

#7E7F86

#867E7F

#7F867E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4017 TPG	#7E7E83	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 UP	#7C7F84	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 4277 U	#828086	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 4278 UP	#82838A	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E7F86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E7F86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E7F86 0%, #595A5F 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
#7D8086 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D7F86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7C8081 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Abalone Shell is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 51%. 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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