PANTONE Cool Gray 9 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#696E6F

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RGB105, 110, 111

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CMYK5, 1, 0, 56

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HSL190°, 3%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 XGC

#686D6E

#5E6364

#545859

#484B4C

#3E4142

#343737

#2A2C2D

#202222

#141515

#0A0A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 XGC

#686D6E

#777D7E

#868C8D

#93999A

#A3A8A8

#B3B7B7

#C3C6C6

#D2D5D5

#DFE1E1

#EFF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#696E6F

#6E6968

Analogous

#686E6C

#696E6F

#686A6E

Triadic

#696E6F

#6E686D

#6D6E68

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-5105 TCX	#686D6C	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 6214 C	#6B7073	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 18-0000 TPG	#6A6C6E	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 4195 UP	#6C7073	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #696E6F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #696E6F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696E6F 0%, #484B4C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6D6E6F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C6D6F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#686F6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 9 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 42%. 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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