PANTONE Gray Quill

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7B797B

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RGB123, 121, 123

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CMYK0, 2, 0, 52

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HSL300°, 1%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Gray Quill

#7C797C

#6F6D6F

#626062

#585658

#4B494B

#3E3D3E

#313031

#242324

#1A191A

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Gray Quill

#7C797C

#888688

#959395

#A4A2A4

#B1AFB1

#BDBCBD

#CAC9CA

#D7D6D7

#E6E5E6

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B797B

#797C79

Analogous

#7A797C

#7B797B

#7C797A

Triadic

#7B797B

#7C7C79

#797C7C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4291 U	#7A797B	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 17-4013 TCX	#7A797A	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 162-2-6 C	#7C787B	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 16-4704 TSX	#7B7B7D	ΔE 1.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B797B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7B797B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B797B 0%, #585658 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
#79797B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797A7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7B797A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Gray Quill is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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