PANTONE Cool Gray 7 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9E9E

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RGB156, 158, 158

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 38

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HSL180°, 1%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 7 UP

#9D9F9F

#8E9090

#7E8181

#6D6F6F

#5D5F5F

#4E5050

#3F4040

#303131

#1E1F1F

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 7 UP

#9D9F9F

#A7A9A9

#B2B3B3

#B9BBBB

#C4C5C5

#CECFCF

#D8D9D9

#E3E3E3

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9E9E

#9F9D9D

Analogous

#9D9F9E

#9C9E9E

#9D9E9F

Triadic

#9C9E9E

#9F9D9F

#9F9F9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4702 TPG	#9C9E9D	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 14-5002 TPX	#999C9B	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 16-0000 TPX	#9D9E9C	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Gray Illusions	#9F9E9D	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9E9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9E9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9E9E 0%, #6D6F6F 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
#9E9E9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9D9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B9E9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 7 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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