PANTONE 16-5101 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#949696

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RGB148, 150, 150

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 41

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HSL180°, 1%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5101 TPX

#939595

#838686

#747676

#686A6A

#585A5A

#494B4B

#3A3B3B

#2B2C2C

#1E1F1F

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5101 TPX

#939595

#9D9F9F

#A7A9A9

#B4B6B6

#BFC0C0

#C9CACA

#D3D4D4

#DEDEDE

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#949696

#959393

Analogous

#939594

#949696

#939495

Triadic

#949696

#959395

#959593

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-5104 TCX	#939697	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE P 179-7 C	#959698	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Ultimate Gray	#939597	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 XGC	#96999A	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #949696;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #949696;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #949696 0%, #686A6A 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
#969696 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959596 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#939696 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5101 TPX 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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