PANTONE 16-0205 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#979086

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RGB151, 144, 134

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CMYK0, 5, 11, 41

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HSL35°, 8%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0205 TCX

#989086

#8A8175

#7C746A

#6B655B

#5E5850

#4D4842

#3D3934

#2F2C28

#1E1C1A

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0205 TCX

#989086

#A19A91

#ADA79F

#B6B1AA

#C2BEB7

#CBC8C2

#D5D2CD

#E1DEDB

#EAE8E6

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979086

#868D98

Analogous

#988786

#979086

#969886

Triadic

#979086

#869890

#908698

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1210 TPG	#988F85	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 165-2-4 CP	#9A9289	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE Vintage Khaki	#9A9186	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 XGC	#9B9289	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979086;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979086;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979086 0%, #6B655B 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
#939085 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959186 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B8E8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0205 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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