PANTONE 408 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9494

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RGB156, 148, 148

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CMYK0, 5, 5, 39

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HSL0°, 4%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 408 U

#9D9595

#8E8585

#7F7676

#6F6767

#5F5858

#504949

#403B3B

#302C2C

#201D1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 408 U

#9D9595

#A7A0A0

#B1AAAA

#BAB5B5

#C4BFBF

#CECACA

#D8D5D5

#E2DFDF

#EBEAEA

#F5F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9494

#959D9D

Analogous

#9D9599

#9C9494

#9D9995

Triadic

#9C9494

#959D95

#95959D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cloud Cover	#999393	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 16-3800 TPX	#9C9491	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 16-5101 TPG	#979393	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 4283 UP	#A19999	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9494;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9494;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9494 0%, #6F6767 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
#959594 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979694 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E9394 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 408 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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