PANTONE 16-1606 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#97888D

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RGB151, 136, 141

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CMYK0, 10, 7, 41

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HSL340°, 7%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1606 TCX

#97878C

#88777D

#7B6B70

#6A5C61

#5D5155

#4C4246

#3C3437

#2E282A

#1E1A1B

#100E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1606 TCX

#97878C

#A09297

#ACA0A4

#B5AAAE

#C1B8BB

#CBC3C6

#D4CED0

#E0DCDD

#EAE6E8

#F6F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#97888D

#879791

Analogous

#978794

#97888D

#978A87

Triadic

#97888D

#8C9787

#878C97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Purple Dove	#98878C	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 4114 CP	#9A8A90	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 17-1505 TCX	#97868C	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 8060 C	#99878D	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #97888D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #97888D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97888D 0%, #6A5C61 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
#898A8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8C8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A888A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1606 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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