PANTONE 4116 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9D8D8D
content_copy
RGB157, 141, 141
content_copy
CMYK0, 10, 10, 38
content_copy
HSL0°, 8%, 58%
content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4116 U

#9C8B8B
#8E7B7B
#7F6C6C
#716060
#605252
#504444
#3F3636
#2F2828
#211C1C
#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4116 U

#9C8B8B
#A69696
#AFA1A1
#BBAFAF
#C4BABA
#CEC5C5
#D7D0D0
#E1DBDB
#ECE9E9
#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D8D8D
#8B9C9C

Analogous

#9C8B94
#9D8D8D
#9C948B

Triadic

#9D8D8D
#8B9C8B
#8B8B9C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 172-5 U#9C8D8BΔE 1.14
PANTONE 4089 U#A08C8AΔE 2.14
PANTONE 4113 CP#A08C8FΔE 2.20
PANTONE Satellite#9F8D89ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D8D8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D8D8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D8D8D 0%, #716060 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
#8F8F8D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#93918D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A18C8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4116 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.