PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#97999B

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RGB151, 153, 155

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 39

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HSL210°, 2%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C

#97999B

#878A8C

#787A7D

#696B6D

#5A5C5E

#4B4D4E

#3C3D3E

#2D2E2F

#1E1F1F

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C

#97999B

#A1A3A5

#ACADAF

#B6B8B9

#C1C2C3

#CBCCCD

#D5D6D7

#E0E0E1

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#97999B

#9B9997

Analogous

#979B9B

#97999B

#97979B

Triadic

#97999B

#9B9799

#999B97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3915 TCX	#97999C	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 XGC	#96999A	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 17-5104 TPG	#96999C	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 4289 U	#98989A	ΔE 0.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #97999B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #97999B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97999B 0%, #696B6D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#98999B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98999B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96999A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 60%. 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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