About PANTONE 7537 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 7537 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 7537 C is #A7ACA2, and the RGB color code is RGB(167, 172, 162).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 7537 C has a red value of 167, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.8% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 7537 C has a hue of 90° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 7537 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 7537 C is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of PANTONE 7537 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 7537 C has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 7537 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of PANTONE 7537 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 7537 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 7537 C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 7537 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 172, 162)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.81%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(90deg, 5.7 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
90°
Saturation
5.68 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 75, 63)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90°
Saturation
5.81 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 90°

W: 63.53 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 37.21

Y : 40.33

Z : 40.01

YXY

Y1 : 40.33

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 32.55%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.6GY 6.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.7

A : -3.64

B : 4.52

CIE-Lch

L : 69.7

C : 5.8

H : 128.84

CIE-Luv

L : 69.7

U : -2.31

V : 7.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.51

A : -6.54

B : 7.1






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 7537 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 7537 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Pantone PMS


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to RAL Classic


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to British Standard 4800


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 7537 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 7537 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Sherwin Williams


#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to PPG Paints


#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Benjamin Moore


#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)





Behr


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Valspar


#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 7537 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 7537 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A7ACA2
PANTONE 7537 C

A7A2AC
Quick Silver*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 7537 C - #A7ACA2?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 7537 C - #A7ACA2 is #A7A2AC, color name is Quick Silver*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 7537 C - #A7ACA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 7537 C - #A7ACA2 is #A7A2AC, color name is Quick Silver*.






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