PANTONE 16-3905 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9798A4

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RGB151, 152, 164

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CMYK8, 7, 0, 36

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HSL235°, 7%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3905 TCX

#9798A5

#878897

#777888

#666775

#585965

#4A4A55

#3B3C44

#2D2E34

#1C1D21

#0E0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3905 TCX

#9798A5

#A2A3AE

#ADAEB8

#B5B6BF

#C0C1C8

#CBCCD2

#D6D7DB

#E1E1E5

#E9E9EC

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9798A4

#A5A497

Analogous

#979FA5

#9798A4

#9D97A5

Triadic

#9798A4

#A59798

#98A597

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3907 TCX	#9B9CA8	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE Dapple Gray	#9C9BA7	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE Lilac Gray	#9896A4	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3905 TPG	#9D9CA9	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9798A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9798A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9798A4 0%, #666775 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
#9599A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9598A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#959A9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3905 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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