PANTONE 16-3911 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9AAA

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RGB156, 154, 170

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CMYK8, 9, 0, 33

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HSL248°, 9%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3911 TCX

#9D9BAB

#8D8A9E

#7A778D

#6B687D

#5B586A

#4C4A59

#3E3C48

#2D2C35

#1F1E24

#0E0E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3911 TCX

#9D9BAB

#A8A6B5

#B0AEBC

#BBBAC5

#C3C2CC

#CECDD5

#D9D8DF

#E1E0E5

#ECECEF

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9AAA

#A9AB9B

Analogous

#9BA1AB

#9C9AAA

#A59BAB

Triadic

#9C9AAA

#AB9D9B

#9BAB9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3911 TPG	#9D99AB	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 20-0126 TPM	#9B9BAD	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE Lavender Aura	#9F99AA	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3905 TPG	#9D9CA9	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9AAA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9AAA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9AAA 0%, #6B687D 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
#979CAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979BA9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A9C9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3911 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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