PANTONE 160-1-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9A9B9D

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RGB154, 155, 157

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CMYK2, 1, 0, 38

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HSL220°, 2%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 160-1-2 U

#9A9B9E

#8A8B8F

#7A7C7F

#6B6D70

#5C5E60

#4D4F51

#3C3D3E

#2D2E2F

#1E1E1F

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 160-1-2 U

#9A9B9E

#A4A5A8

#AEAFB2

#B9BABC

#C3C4C6

#CECED0

#D5D6D7

#E0E0E1

#EAEAEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A9B9D

#9E9C9A

Analogous

#9A9D9E

#9A9B9D

#9A9A9E

Triadic

#9A9B9D

#9E9A9B

#9B9E9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C	#97999B	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 4276 C	#9D9C9E	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 16-3915 TCX	#97999C	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 4289 U	#98989A	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A9B9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A9B9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A9B9D 0%, #6B6D70 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
#9A9B9D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9B9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#999B9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 160-1-2 U 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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