PANTONE 16-3850 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9EA1A6

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RGB158, 161, 166

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CMYK5, 3, 0, 35

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HSL218°, 4%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3850 TCX

#A0A2A7

#909398

#7D8187

#6E7277

#5D6065

#4E5155

#404245

#2F3032

#202122

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3850 TCX

#A0A2A7

#AAADB1

#B2B4B8

#BDBFC2

#C5C6C9

#CFD1D3

#DADBDD

#E2E3E4

#ECEDEE

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EA1A6

#A7A4A0

Analogous

#A0A6A7

#9EA1A6

#A1A0A7

Triadic

#9EA1A6

#A7A0A2

#A2A7A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3850 TPX	#A0A3A8	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Cathedral Spire	#A0A3A7	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 163-2-4 U	#9B9EA3	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 422 U	#9DA1A4	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EA1A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EA1A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EA1A6 0%, #6E7277 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
#A0A1A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FA0A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9CA2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3850 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 64%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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