PANTONE Ghost Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9B98

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RGB156, 155, 152

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CMYK0, 1, 3, 39

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HSL45°, 2%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ghost Gray

#9B9A97

#8C8B87

#7D7C78

#6D6C69

#5E5D5A

#4E4D4B

#3E3E3C

#2F2E2D

#1F1F1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ghost Gray

#9B9A97

#A5A4A1

#AFAEAC

#B9B8B6

#C3C2C1

#CDCDCB

#D7D7D5

#E1E1E0

#EBEBEA

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9B98

#97989B

Analogous

#9B9897

#9C9B98

#9A9B97

Triadic

#9C9B98

#979B9A

#9A979B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5803 TPG	#9E9C99	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 16-4703 TCX	#9B9B97	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE Paloma	#9F9C99	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 16-4400 TPX	#9A9895	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9B98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9B98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9B98 0%, #6D6C69 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
#9C9B98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9B98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D9A9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ghost Gray 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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