PANTONE 16-3916 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9EA4

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RGB156, 158, 164

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CMYK5, 4, 0, 36

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HSL225°, 4%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3916 TPG

#9D9FA4

#8D8F96

#7A7D85

#6C6E75

#5D5F65

#4E5055

#3D3E42

#2F2F32

#202022

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3916 TPG

#9D9FA4

#A7A9AE

#AFB1B6

#BABBBF

#C5C6C9

#CFD0D3

#D7D8DA

#E2E2E4

#ECEDEE

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9EA4

#A4A39D

Analogous

#9DA3A4

#9C9EA4

#9F9DA4

Triadic

#9C9EA4

#A49D9F

#9FA49D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 163-2-4 U	#9B9EA3	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 16-3850 TPG	#9E9EA3	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 16-3850 TCX	#9EA1A6	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Cityscape	#9B9CA0	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9EA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9EA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9EA4 0%, #6C6E75 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
#9C9EA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9EA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A9FA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3916 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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