PANTONE Black 0961 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9E9890

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RGB158, 152, 144

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CMYK0, 4, 9, 38

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HSL34°, 7%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 0961 C

#9E978F

#90887F

#80796F

#706A61

#5F5A53

#524D47

#413E39

#312E2B

#211F1C

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 0961 C

#9E978F

#A7A29A

#B1ACA5

#BAB6B0

#C4C0BB

#D0CCC8

#D9D7D3

#E3E1DE

#ECEBE9

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E9890

#8F959E

Analogous

#9E908F

#9E9890

#9D9E8F

Triadic

#9E9890

#8F9E97

#978F9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 165-2-4 U	#9D9891	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE PQ-Black0961C	#9E978E	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 402 C	#9D968D	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 UP	#A09790	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E9890;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E9890;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9890 0%, #706A61 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
#9B9890 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9990 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A19696 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 0961 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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