PANTONE PQ-Black0961C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9E978E

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RGB158, 151, 142

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CMYK0, 4, 10, 38

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HSL34°, 8%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-Black0961C

#9F988E

#91887E

#81796E

#716A60

#605A52

#534D46

#423E38

#322E2A

#211F1C

#110F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-Black0961C

#9F988E

#A8A299

#B2ACA4

#BBB6AF

#C4C0BA

#D0CDC8

#D9D7D3

#E3E1DE

#ECEBE9

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E978E

#8E959F

Analogous

#9F8F8E

#9E978E

#9E9F8E

Triadic

#9E978E

#8E9F98

#988E9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 402 C	#9D968D	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE Black 0961 C	#9E9890	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 16-0205 TPX	#9C958B	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE PQ-10370C	#A1988F	ΔE 0.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E978E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E978E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E978E 0%, #716A60 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
#9A978E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C998E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A19594 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-Black0961C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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