PANTONE 162-2-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9B9897

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RGB155, 152, 151

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CMYK0, 2, 3, 39

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HSL15°, 2%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-2-4 U

#9B9897

#8C8987

#7D7978

#6D6A69

#5E5B5A

#4E4C4B

#3E3D3C

#2F2D2D

#1F1E1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-2-4 U

#9B9897

#A5A2A1

#AFADAC

#B9B7B6

#C3C1C1

#CDCBCB

#D7D6D5

#E1E0E0

#EBEAEA

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B9897

#979A9B

Analogous

#9B9798

#9B9897

#9B9A97

Triadic

#9B9897

#979B98

#98979B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Misted Morn	#9B9898	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 4289 UP	#999897	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 16-4400 TPX	#9A9895	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Black 0961 U	#9C9895	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B9897;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9B9897;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B9897 0%, #6D6A69 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
#999897 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999997 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C9898 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-2-4 U 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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