PANTONE 16-4402 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9F9F9C

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RGB159, 159, 156

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CMYK0, 0, 2, 38

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HSL60°, 2%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4402 TCX

#A0A09C

#91918D

#82827D

#70706B

#60605C

#51514D

#41413E

#31312F

#1F1F1E

#10100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4402 TCX

#A0A09C

#AAAAA7

#B4B4B1

#BCBCB9

#C6C6C3

#D0D0CE

#DADAD8

#E4E4E2

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F9F9C

#9C9CA0

Analogous

#A09E9C

#9F9F9C

#9EA09C

Triadic

#9F9F9C

#9CA0A0

#A09CA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Drizzle	#A09F9C	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-0000 TPX	#9D9E9C	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE Gray Illusions	#9F9E9D	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE P 179-6 U	#A1A09F	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F9F9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F9F9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F9F9C 0%, #70706B 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
#A09F9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09F9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A09F9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4402 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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