PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#75787B

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RGB117, 120, 123

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CMYK5, 2, 0, 52

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HSL210°, 3%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C

#74787B

#686B6E

#5E6164

#525457

#45474A

#3B3D3F

#2F3032

#232425

#161718

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C

#74787B

#818588

#919497

#9EA1A3

#ABADB0

#BBBDBF

#C8C9CB

#D5D6D7

#E2E3E4

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#75787B

#7B7874

Analogous

#747B7B

#75787B

#74747B

Triadic

#75787B

#7B7478

#787B74

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 CP	#777A7E	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 7540 UP	#73787C	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 424 CP	#757A7E	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 18-4015 TCX	#767879	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #75787B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #75787B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #75787B 0%, #525457 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
#77787B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#76777B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#747979 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 47%. 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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