PANTONE 17-5104 TPG

Neutral Gray

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Technical Values

HEX#96999C

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RGB150, 153, 156

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CMYK4, 2, 0, 39

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HSL210°, 3%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-5104 TPG

#96999C

#868A8D

#777A7E

#686B6E

#595C5F

#4A4D4F

#3B3D3F

#2D2E2F

#1E1F20

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-5104 TPG

#96999C

#A0A3A6

#ABADB0

#B5B8BA

#C0C2C4

#CACCCE

#D5D6D7

#DFE0E1

#EAEBEB

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96999C

#9C9996

Analogous

#969C9C

#96999C

#96969C

Triadic

#96999C

#9C9699

#999C96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3915 TPG	#95989B	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 16-3915 TCX	#97999C	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C	#97999B	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 XGC	#96999A	ΔE 1.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96999C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96999C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96999C 0%, #686B6E 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
#98999C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97989C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#959A9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-5104 TPG 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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