PANTONE 16-5803 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9E9C99

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RGB158, 156, 153

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CMYK0, 1, 3, 38

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HSL36°, 3%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5803 TPG

#9F9C99

#908D89

#817E79

#716E6A

#615F5C

#51504D

#3F3E3B

#2F2E2D

#201F1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5803 TPG

#9F9C99

#A8A6A3

#B2B0AE

#BCBBB8

#C6C5C3

#D0CFCD

#D7D6D5

#E1E1DF

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E9C99

#999B9F

Analogous

#9F9999

#9E9C99

#9E9F99

Triadic

#9E9C99

#999F9C

#9C999F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Paloma	#9F9C99	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE Ghost Gray	#9C9B98	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 16-0000 TCX	#9F9C98	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Flint Gray	#A09C98	ΔE 1.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E9C99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E9C99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9C99 0%, #716E6A 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
#9D9C99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9C99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F9B9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5803 TPG 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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