PANTONE 16-4702 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#979A98

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RGB151, 154, 152

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CMYK2, 0, 1, 40

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HSL140°, 1%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4702 TCX

#989A99

#898B89

#797C7A

#6A6C6B

#5B5D5B

#4C4D4C

#3D3E3D

#2D2E2E

#1E1F1E

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4702 TCX

#989A99

#A2A4A3

#ADAEAD

#B7B8B7

#C1C2C2

#CBCDCC

#D6D7D6

#E0E1E0

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979A98

#9A9899

Analogous

#989A98

#979A98

#989A9A

Triadic

#979A98

#99989A

#9A9998

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Limestone	#989A98	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-4703 TPG	#999A98	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 423 UP	#989C99	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 14-5002 TPX	#999C9B	ΔE 0.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979A98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979A98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979A98 0%, #6A6C6B 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
#9A9998 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999998 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#979A99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4702 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 60%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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