PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9FA4A7

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RGB159, 164, 167

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CMYK5, 2, 0, 35

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HSL202°, 4%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U

#A0A4A7

#909598

#7D8387

#6E7477

#5D6265

#4E5255

#404345

#2F3132

#202222

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U

#A0A4A7

#AAAEB1

#B2B6B8

#BDC0C2

#C5C7C9

#CFD2D3

#DADCDD

#E2E3E4

#ECEDEE

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FA4A7

#A7A2A0

Analogous

#A0A7A6

#9FA4A7

#A0A1A7

Triadic

#9FA4A7

#A7A0A4

#A4A7A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cathedral Spire	#A0A3A7	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 422 U	#9DA1A4	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 16-3850 TPX	#A0A3A8	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 16-3850 TCX	#9EA1A6	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FA4A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FA4A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA4A7 0%, #6E7477 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
#A3A4A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A3A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DA5A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 6 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 64%. 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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