PANTONE Dolphin

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9A9699

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RGB154, 150, 153

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CMYK0, 3, 1, 40

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HSL315°, 2%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dolphin

#9B979A

#8C878B

#7D787C

#6D696C

#5E5A5D

#4E4B4D

#3E3C3E

#2F2D2E

#1F1E1F

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dolphin

#9B979A

#A5A1A4

#AFACAE

#B9B6B8

#C3C1C2

#CDCBCD

#D7D5D7

#E1E0E1

#EBEAEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A9699

#979B98

Analogous

#9A979B

#9A9699

#9B9798

Triadic

#9A9699

#9A9B97

#979A9B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162-2-4 C	#979598	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Absorption	#9D989A	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Alloy	#98979A	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 160-1-2 C	#969599	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A9699;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A9699;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A9699 0%, #6D696C 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
#969799 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979799 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A9697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dolphin 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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