PANTONE Flint Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A09C98

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RGB160, 156, 152

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CMYK0, 2, 5, 37

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HSL30°, 4%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Flint Gray

#A09C98

#918C88

#827D78

#726E69

#625E5B

#524F4C

#403D3B

#302E2C

#201F1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Flint Gray

#A09C98

#A9A6A2

#B3B0AD

#BDBAB7

#C7C4C2

#D0CFCD

#D8D6D5

#E2E0DF

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09C98

#989CA0

Analogous

#A09898

#A09C98

#A0A098

Triadic

#A09C98

#98A09C

#9C98A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0000 TCX	#9F9C98	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-5803 TCX	#9F9C97	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE Paloma	#9F9C99	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 402 U	#A29D98	ΔE 0.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09C98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09C98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09C98 0%, #726E69 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
#9D9C98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9D98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A29B9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Flint Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 61%. 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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