PANTONE 16-3800 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9491

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RGB156, 148, 145

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CMYK0, 5, 7, 39

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HSL16°, 5%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3800 TPX

#9C9491

#8D8481

#7E7572

#6E6663

#5E5755

#504B49

#403C3A

#302D2C

#201E1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3800 TPX

#9C9491

#A59E9C

#AFA9A7

#B9B3B1

#C2BEBC

#CFCBC9

#D8D5D4

#E2E0DF

#ECEAEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9491

#91999C

Analogous

#9C9194

#9C9491

#9C9991

Triadic

#9C9491

#919C94

#94919C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4400 TPG	#9C9591	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 158-1-2 U	#9E9491	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 158-1-2 C	#9B918E	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 162-2-4 CP	#9A9591	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9491;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9491;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9491 0%, #6E6663 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
#969591 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#989691 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F9393 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3800 TPX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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