PANTONE Quarry

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#98A0A5

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RGB152, 160, 165

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CMYK8, 3, 0, 35

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HSL203°, 7%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Quarry

#97A0A5

#879197

#778288

#666F75

#586065

#4A5055

#3B4144

#2D3134

#1C1F21

#0E1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Quarry

#97A0A5

#A2AAAE

#ADB4B8

#B5BBBF

#C0C5C8

#CBCFD2

#D6D9DB

#E1E3E5

#E9EBEC

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98A0A5

#A59D97

Analogous

#97A5A3

#98A0A5

#9799A5

Triadic

#98A0A5

#A597A0

#A0A597

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3916 TPX	#989FA5	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 15-4305 TCX	#97A1A4	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 429 UP	#939DA0	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 15-4305 TPG	#98A4A9	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98A0A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #98A0A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98A0A5 0%, #666F75 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
#9EA0A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9EA5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95A1A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Quarry 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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