PANTONE Ultimate Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#939597

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RGB147, 149, 151

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 41

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HSL210°, 2%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ultimate Gray

#929496

#828587

#737578

#66696B

#57595B

#484A4B

#393B3C

#2A2B2C

#1E1F1F

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ultimate Gray

#929496

#9C9EA0

#A7A8AA

#B4B5B7

#BEBFC1

#C8C9CB

#D3D4D5

#DDDEDF

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#939597

#969492

Analogous

#929696

#939597

#929296

Triadic

#939597

#969294

#949692

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 179-7 C	#959698	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 17-5104 TCX	#939697	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 423 U	#909497	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-5101 TPX	#949696	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #939597;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #939597;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #939597 0%, #66696B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#949597 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949597 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#929596 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ultimate Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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