PANTONE Black 0961 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9895

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RGB156, 152, 149

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CMYK0, 3, 4, 39

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HSL26°, 3%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 0961 U

#9C9996

#8D8986

#7E7A77

#6E6B68

#5F5B59

#4F4C4A

#3F3D3B

#2F2E2D

#201E1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 0961 U

#9C9996

#A6A3A0

#B0ADAB

#BAB7B5

#C4C2C0

#CECCCA

#D7D6D5

#E1E0DF

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9895

#96999C

Analogous

#9C9696

#9C9895

#9C9C96

Triadic

#9C9895

#969C99

#99969C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4400 TPX	#9A9895	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 162-2-4 U	#9B9897	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 162-2-4 CP	#9A9591	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 165-2-4 C	#A09A98	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9895;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9895;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9895 0%, #6E6B68 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
#999895 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9995 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E9797 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 0961 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 60%. 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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