PANTONE 16-0205 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C958B

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RGB156, 149, 139

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CMYK0, 4, 11, 39

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HSL35°, 8%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0205 TPX

#9C958B

#8E867B

#7F776C

#716A60

#605A52

#504B44

#3F3B36

#2F2C28

#211F1C

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0205 TPX

#9C958B

#A69F96

#AFA9A1

#BBB6AF

#C4C0BA

#CECAC5

#D7D4D0

#E1DEDB

#ECEBE9

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C958B

#8B929C

Analogous

#9C8D8B

#9C958B

#9B9C8B

Triadic

#9C958B

#8B9C95

#958B9C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 402 C	#9D968D	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 16-1107 TPX	#9D958A	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE PQ-Black0961C	#9E978E	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 165-2-4 CP	#9A9289	ΔE 1.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C958B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C958B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C958B 0%, #716A60 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#98958A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A968B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A09392 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0205 TPX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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