Pantone® 7538 C
Gray
Solid Coated
Note: This is a community-sourced approximation and is not an official Pantone® color value. For accurate color matching, please refer to official Pantone® color guides. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC; this site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pantone.
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Pantone® 7538 C quick facts
| HEX | #949A90 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 148, 154, 144 |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 6, 40 |
| HSL | 96°, 5%, 58% |
| CIELAB (D50) | L* 62.88, a* -3.68, b* 4.48 |
| LRV | 31.4 — computed from the screen color, not measured on a paint sample |
| Warm or cool | Cool neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Closest RAL | RAL 7030 Stone grey, ΔE 3.44 (Approximate) |
| Best text color | Black, 7.28:1 (passes AAA) |
LRV is 100 × the WCAG relative luminance of #949A90; compare two values in the LRV calculator. Warm or cool comes from the HSL hue: 0–89° and 330–359° are warm, 90–329° are cool; a color with CIELAB chroma below 3 is neutral, below 10 a warm or cool neutral. Lightness is CIELAB L* in steps of 20, from very dark (under 20) to very light (80 and over). Closest RAL is out of the 127 RAL Classic codes in our list, by CIEDE2000.
Similar Pantone® Colors
The five closest codes in our data by CIEDE2000 ΔE: candidates for a substitute. Check any swap against a printed Pantone® guide.
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Closest RAL Classic colors to Pantone® 7538 C
The three closest of the 127 RAL Classic codes in our list, ranked by CIEDE2000 ΔE between the approximate screen colors. RAL and Pantone® are both physical color systems, so this is a shortlist, not an official equivalence; compare real samples before you order. Other codes: Pantone® to RAL.
- RAL 7030 Stone grey≈ #939388ApproximateΔE 3.44Open lists agree
- RAL 7042 Traffic grey A≈ #8F9695ApproximateΔE 4.65Open lists agree
- RAL 7033 Cement grey≈ #818979DistantΔE 6.75Open lists agree
RAL color values from ral-colors by Ibon Eskudero, Copyright (c) 2022 Ibon Eskudero, MIT License, ralative by Asaf Prihadash, Copyright 2021 Asaf Prihadash, MIT License, and the RAL list in Bit&Black colorpalette by Tobias Köngeter, MIT License; each code page names its list. Codes whose open values we could not confirm are left out.
RAL is a trademark of RAL gGmbH. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by RAL. RAL colors are defined by physical color samples; all values here are approximate screen colors, so check an original RAL color fan before ordering paint or coating. Pantone® is a trademark of Pantone LLC; this site is not affiliated with Pantone.
Text contrast on Pantone® 7538 C (WCAG 2)
White text on #949A90
2.88:1
AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA normal: Fail
Black text on #949A90
7.28:1
AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA normal: Pass
How Pantone® 7538 C looks with color blindness
Approximate simulation: the left half of each swatch is #949A90, the right half is how it may look. Try a whole photo or your camera in the Color Blindness Simulator.
- Deuteranomalygreen-weak at 60%, the most common#999890≈ 415 C (ΔE 3.0)
- Protanopiared-blind#999990≈ 415 C (ΔE 2.6)
- Deuteranopiagreen-blind#989890≈ 415 C (ΔE 2.7)
- Tritanopiablue-blind, rare#96989A≈ Cool Gray 7 C (ΔE 0.3)
- Achromatopsiano color, very rare#989898≈ Cool Gray 7 C (ΔE 1.4)
Color palettes based on Pantone® 7538 C
Under each colour: the closest Pantone® Coated code and how close it is (CIEDE2000 ΔE: under 1 excellent, under 3 good, under 6 approximate). Screen values are approximate.
Analogous — Colors adjacent on the color wheel
Split Complementary — Base color + two adjacent to its complement
Triadic — Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel
- #949A90≈ 7538 C ΔE 0.0
- #90949A≈ Cool Gray 7 C ΔE 2.7
- #9A9094≈ 436 C ΔE 4.9
Monochromatic — Variations of lightness from the same hue
- #191B18≈ 419 C ΔE 3.0
- #4C5049≈ 418 C ΔE 1.8
- #949A90≈ 7538 C ΔE 0.0
- #B2B6AF≈ 413 C ΔE 2.3
- #E5E7E4≈ Cool Gray 1 C ΔE 3.2
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--pantone-7538-c: #949A90;About Pantone® 7538 C
Pantone® 7538 C is approximately HEX #949A90 and RGB 148, 154, 144 on screen — a gray from the Solid Coated collection. These digital values are an approximation for web and screen design, not an official Pantone® value.
Digital vs Print
Keep in mind that digital screens (RGB) and printed materials (Pantone inks) use different color systems. The HEX value shown here (#949A90) is an approximation and may appear different when printed. For accurate Pantone® color matching in print projects, always refer to official Pantone® color books and guides.
Use Cases
- Web design and UI development
- Digital branding and marketing materials
- Screen presentations and mockups
- Social media graphics
How this value was obtained
The HEX value comes from open, MIT-licensed community color data. A code is listed only if at least one independent color conversion agrees with that value within a CIEDE2000 difference of 3 — a good match with at most a small visible difference on the scale used on this site (below 1 is not visible). It remains an approximation for screens, not an official Pantone® value.
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Questions about Pantone® 7538 C
- What is Pantone® 7538 C in HEX?
- Pantone® 7538 C (gray) is approximately #949A90 in HEX for screens. This is an on-screen approximation from open community data, not an official Pantone® value. Printed ink can look different, so check a physical Pantone® guide before print work.
- What are the RGB and CMYK values of Pantone® 7538 C?
- On screen, Pantone® 7538 C is approximately RGB 148, 154, 144. A plain conversion of that RGB gives CMYK 4%, 0%, 6%, 40%. Treat the CMYK as a starting point only: real print values depend on the paper, the press and its color profile.
- Which Pantone® colors are closest to 7538 C?
- By CIEDE2000 color difference, the closest Pantone® colors to 7538 C are 415 C (ΔE 2.8), 7539 C (ΔE 3.9) and 443 C (ΔE 5.4). A ΔE below 1 is not visible, up to 3 is a good match, and above 6 the colors look clearly different. All values here are on-screen approximations.