PANTONE 16-3850 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9E9EA3

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RGB158, 158, 163

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CMYK3, 3, 0, 36

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HSL240°, 3%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3850 TPG

#9E9EA3

#8E8E95

#7C7C83

#6D6D74

#5E5E64

#4F4F54

#3E3E42

#2F2F32

#202022

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3850 TPG

#9E9EA3

#A8A8AD

#B0B0B5

#BBBBBF

#C5C5C9

#D0D0D2

#D8D8DA

#E2E2E4

#EDEDEE

#F4F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E9EA3

#A3A39E

Analogous

#9EA1A3

#9E9EA3

#A19EA3

Triadic

#9E9EA3

#A39E9E

#9EA39E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3916 TPG	#9C9EA4	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE Cityscape	#9B9CA0	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Silver Sconce	#A19FA5	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 16-4102 TSX	#9F9FA2	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E9EA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E9EA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9EA3 0%, #6D6D74 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
#9D9EA3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9EA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D9FA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3850 TPG is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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