PANTONE Absorption

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9D989A

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RGB157, 152, 154

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CMYK0, 3, 2, 38

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HSL336°, 2%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Absorption

#9E9A9B

#8F8A8C

#7F7A7C

#706B6D

#605C5E

#514D4F

#3E3C3D

#2F2D2E

#1F1E1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Absorption

#9E9A9B

#A8A4A5

#B2AEB0

#BCB9BA

#C6C3C4

#D0CECE

#D7D5D6

#E1E0E0

#EBEAEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D989A

#9A9E9C

Analogous

#9E9A9D

#9D989A

#9E9A9A

Triadic

#9D989A

#9B9E9A

#9A9B9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 173-4 C	#9F9A9B	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE Dolphin	#9A9699	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Misted Morn	#9B9898	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 16-5102 TPG	#9D9B9D	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D989A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D989A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D989A 0%, #706B6D 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
#98999A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99999A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E9899 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Absorption 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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