PANTONE 409 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#928A88

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RGB146, 138, 136

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CMYK0, 5, 7, 43

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HSL12°, 4%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 409 U

#918988

#857C7A

#756E6C

#67615F

#585251

#4A4645

#3A3736

#2D2A2A

#1D1B1B

#0D0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 409 U

#918988

#9D9795

#A7A1A0

#B3AEAD

#BDB8B7

#C9C6C5

#D3D0CF

#DFDDDD

#E9E7E7

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#928A88

#888F91

Analogous

#91888A

#928A88

#918E88

Triadic

#928A88

#889189

#898891

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 165-2-5 C	#918A88	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 4290 C	#928B8A	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 4290 CP	#928A8A	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 410 UP	#908785	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #928A88;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #928A88;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #928A88 0%, #67615F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8C8B88 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8C88 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#948989 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 409 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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