PANTONE Limestone

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#989A98

content_copy

RGB152, 154, 152

content_copy

CMYK1, 0, 1, 40

content_copy

HSL120°, 1%, 60%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Limestone

#989A98

#898B89

#797C79

#6A6C6A

#5B5D5B

#4C4D4C

#3D3E3D

#2D2E2D

#1E1F1E

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Limestone

#989A98

#A2A4A2

#ADAEAD

#B7B8B7

#C1C2C1

#CBCDCB

#D6D7D6

#E0E1E0

#EAEBEA

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#989A98

#9A989A

Analogous

#999A98

#989A98

#989A99

Triadic

#989A98

#98989A

#9A9898

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4702 TCX	#979A98	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-4703 TPG	#999A98	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-4402 TPX	#9A9C99	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 4289 C	#999998	ΔE 0.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #989A98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #989A98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #989A98 0%, #6A6C6A 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
#9A9A98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9998 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#989A99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Limestone 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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.