PANTONE 415 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9F9A

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RGB156, 159, 154

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CMYK2, 0, 3, 38

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HSL96°, 3%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 415 U

#9B9F99

#8C9089

#7C8179

#6D716A

#5E615C

#4F514D

#3D3F3B

#2E2F2D

#1E201E

#0F100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 415 U

#9B9F99

#A5A8A3

#AFB2AE

#BABCB8

#C4C6C3

#CED0CD

#D6D7D5

#E0E1DF

#EAEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9F9A

#9C999F

Analogous

#9E9F99

#9C9F9A

#999F99

Triadic

#9C9F9A

#999B9F

#9F999B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Wrought Iron	#999E98	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 7539 UP	#9A9F98	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 16-5803 TPX	#9E9E98	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 16-5904 TCX	#989E98	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9F9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9F9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9F9A 0%, #6D716A 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
#A09E9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9E9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C9E9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 415 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 61%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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