PANTONE Drizzle

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A09F9C

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RGB160, 159, 156

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 37

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HSL45°, 2%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Drizzle

#A09F9C

#91908D

#82817D

#706F6B

#605F5C

#51504D

#41403E

#31312F

#1F1F1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Drizzle

#A09F9C

#AAA9A7

#B4B3B1

#BCBBB9

#C6C5C3

#D0CFCE

#DAD9D8

#E4E3E2

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09F9C

#9C9DA0

Analogous

#A09D9C

#A09F9C

#9FA09C

Triadic

#A09F9C

#9CA09F

#9F9CA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4402 TCX	#9F9F9C	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-5803 TPG	#9E9C99	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 16-0000 TPX	#9D9E9C	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE Gray Illusions	#9F9E9D	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09F9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09F9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09F9C 0%, #706F6B 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
#A09F9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09F9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A19E9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Drizzle is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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