PANTONE 409 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#988F8B

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RGB152, 143, 139

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CMYK0, 6, 9, 40

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HSL18°, 6%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 409 UP

#988F8B

#8A7F7B

#7C726E

#6C6460

#5C5551

#4E4846

#3E3937

#2E2A29

#1E1B1A

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 409 UP

#988F8B

#A29996

#AEA6A3

#B7B1AE

#C1BBB9

#CDC8C6

#D6D3D1

#E0DDDC

#E9E7E7

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#988F8B

#8B9498

Analogous

#988B8D

#988F8B

#98958B

Triadic

#988F8B

#8B988F

#8F8B98

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 U	#978F8B	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 16-3800 TPG	#9A908D	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 158-1-2 C	#9B918E	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 17-0207 TPG	#958D88	ΔE 1.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #988F8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #988F8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988F8B 0%, #6C6460 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
#91908B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#93918B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B8E8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 409 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. 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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