PANTONE 16-5904 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#989E98

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RGB152, 158, 152

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CMYK4, 0, 4, 38

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HSL120°, 3%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5904 TCX

#999F99

#899089

#798179

#6A716A

#5C615C

#4D514D

#3B3F3B

#2D2F2D

#1E201E

#0F100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5904 TCX

#999F99

#A3A8A3

#AEB2AE

#B8BCB8

#C3C6C3

#CDD0CD

#D5D7D5

#DFE1DF

#EAEBEA

#F4F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#989E98

#9F999F

Analogous

#9C9F99

#989E98

#999F9C

Triadic

#989E98

#99999F

#9F9999

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Wrought Iron	#999E98	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 7539 UP	#9A9F98	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 415 U	#9C9F9A	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 423 UP	#989C99	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #989E98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #989E98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #989E98 0%, #6A716A 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
#9E9D98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9C98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#989E9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5904 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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