PANTONE 16-3905 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9D9CA9

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RGB157, 156, 169

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CMYK7, 8, 0, 34

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HSL245°, 7%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3905 TPG

#9E9DAA

#8E8C9B

#7B798B

#6C6B7B

#5B5A68

#4D4C57

#3E3E47

#2E2D34

#1F1F23

#0E0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3905 TPG

#9E9DAA

#A9A8B3

#B1B0BA

#BCBBC4

#C4C3CB

#CECED4

#D9D9DE

#E1E1E5

#ECECEE

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D9CA9

#A9AA9D

Analogous

#9DA2AA

#9D9CA9

#A49DAA

Triadic

#9D9CA9

#AA9E9D

#9DAA9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dapple Gray	#9C9BA7	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 16-3907 TCX	#9B9CA8	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 53-2-2 U	#A09CA8	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 16-3911 TCX	#9C9AAA	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D9CA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D9CA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D9CA9 0%, #6C6B7B 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
#999DAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999DA9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B9EA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3905 TPG 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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