PANTONE Lead

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7A898F

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RGB122, 137, 143

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CMYK15, 4, 0, 44

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HSL197°, 9%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lead

#7A8990

#6D7D83

#616F75

#545F64

#485256

#3C4548

#31383A

#252A2C

#171A1C

#0C0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lead

#7A8990

#87969B

#95A2A7

#A0ACB0

#AEB8BC

#BCC4C7

#CAD0D3

#D8DDDF

#E3E6E8

#F1F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7A898F

#90807A

Analogous

#7A908B

#7A898F

#7A7E90

Triadic

#7A898F

#907A89

#89907A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 430 XGC	#7B898D	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 17-4408 TCX	#798A8E	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 430 U	#7B8890	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 430 C	#7C878E	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7A898F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7A898F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A898F 0%, #545F64 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
#85888F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#82858F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#758B8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lead is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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