PANTONE 16-5102 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#979799

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RGB151, 151, 153

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 40

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HSL240°, 1%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5102 TCX

#98989A

#89898B

#79797C

#6A6A6C

#5B5B5D

#4C4C4D

#3D3D3E

#2D2D2E

#1E1E1F

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5102 TCX

#98989A

#A2A2A4

#ADADAE

#B7B7B8

#C1C1C2

#CBCBCD

#D6D6D7

#E0E0E1

#EAEAEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979799

#9A9A98

Analogous

#98999A

#979799

#99989A

Triadic

#979799

#9A9898

#989A98

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4289 U	#98989A	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE P 179-7 C	#959698	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE Alloy	#98979A	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C	#97999B	ΔE 0.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979799;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979799;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979799 0%, #6A6A6C 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
#979799 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979799 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#979798 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5102 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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