PANTONE 16-5101 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#979393
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RGB151, 147, 147
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CMYK0, 3, 3, 41
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HSL0°, 2%, 58%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5101 TPG

#969292
#878282
#787373
#6B6666
#5B5757
#4B4848
#3C3939
#2C2A2A
#1F1E1E
#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5101 TPG

#969292
#A09C9C
#AAA7A7
#B7B4B4
#C1BEBE
#CBC8C8
#D5D3D3
#DFDDDD
#EBEAEA
#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979393
#929696

Analogous

#969294
#979393
#969492

Triadic

#979393
#929692
#929296

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-0102 TSX#959393ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Cloud Cover#999393ΔE 0.83
PANTONE PQ-10382C#959092ΔE 1.53
PANTONE Wet Weather#929090ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979393;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979393;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979393 0%, #6B6666 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#949393 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#949493 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#989393 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5101 TPG is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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