PANTONE 16-5803 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9F9C97

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RGB159, 156, 151

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CMYK0, 2, 5, 38

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HSL38°, 4%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5803 TCX

#A09D98

#918D88

#827E78

#726F69

#625F5B

#52504C

#403E3B

#302E2C

#201F1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5803 TCX

#A09D98

#A9A7A2

#B3B1AD

#BDBBB7

#C7C5C2

#D0CFCD

#D8D7D5

#E2E1DF

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F9C97

#989AA0

Analogous

#A09998

#9F9C97

#9EA098

Triadic

#9F9C97

#98A09D

#9D98A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0000 TCX	#9F9C98	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE Flint Gray	#A09C98	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 402 U	#A29D98	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE Paloma	#9F9C99	ΔE 1.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F9C97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F9C97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F9C97 0%, #726F69 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
#9D9C97 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9D97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A19B9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5803 TCX is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 61%. 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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