Pantone® Black 0961 C
Warm Gray
Solid Coated
Note: This is a community-sourced approximation and is not an official Pantone® color value. For accurate color matching, please refer to official Pantone® color guides. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC; this site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pantone.
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Pantone® Black 0961 C quick facts
| HEX | #9E978E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 158, 151, 142 |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 10, 38 |
| HSL | 34°, 8%, 59% |
| CIELAB (D50) | L* 62.87, a* 1.45, b* 5.72 |
| LRV | 31.4 — computed from the screen color, not measured on a paint sample |
| Warm or cool | Warm neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Closest RAL | RAL 7030 Stone grey, ΔE 4.59 (Approximate) |
| Best text color | Black, 7.27:1 (passes AAA) |
LRV is 100 × the WCAG relative luminance of #9E978E; compare two values in the LRV calculator. Warm or cool comes from the HSL hue: 0–89° and 330–359° are warm, 90–329° are cool; a color with CIELAB chroma below 3 is neutral, below 10 a warm or cool neutral. Lightness is CIELAB L* in steps of 20, from very dark (under 20) to very light (80 and over). Closest RAL is out of the 127 RAL Classic codes in our list, by CIEDE2000.
Similar Pantone® Colors
The five closest codes in our data by CIEDE2000 ΔE: candidates for a substitute. Check any swap against a printed Pantone® guide.
Download Pantone® Black 0961 C as an Image
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Closest RAL Classic colors to Pantone® Black 0961 C
The three closest of the 127 RAL Classic codes in our list, ranked by CIEDE2000 ΔE between the approximate screen colors. RAL and Pantone® are both physical color systems, so this is a shortlist, not an official equivalence; compare real samples before you order. Other codes: Pantone® to RAL.
- RAL 7030 Stone grey≈ #939388ApproximateΔE 4.59Open lists agree
- RAL 7036 Platinum grey≈ #9A9697ApproximateΔE 5.31Open lists agree
- RAL 7004 Signal grey≈ #9EA0A1DistantΔE 6.58Open lists agree
RAL color values from ral-colors by Ibon Eskudero, Copyright (c) 2022 Ibon Eskudero, MIT License, ralative by Asaf Prihadash, Copyright 2021 Asaf Prihadash, MIT License, and the RAL list in Bit&Black colorpalette by Tobias Köngeter, MIT License; each code page names its list. Codes whose open values we could not confirm are left out.
RAL is a trademark of RAL gGmbH. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by RAL. RAL colors are defined by physical color samples; all values here are approximate screen colors, so check an original RAL color fan before ordering paint or coating. Pantone® is a trademark of Pantone LLC; this site is not affiliated with Pantone.
Text contrast on Pantone® Black 0961 C (WCAG 2)
White text on #9E978E
2.88:1
AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA normal: Fail
Black text on #9E978E
7.27:1
AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA normal: Pass
How Pantone® Black 0961 C looks with color blindness
Approximate simulation: the left half of each swatch is #9E978E, the right half is how it may look. Try a whole photo or your camera in the Color Blindness Simulator.
- Deuteranomalygreen-weak at 60%, the most common#9C988E≈ Black 0961 C (ΔE 1.9)
- Protanopiared-blind#98988E≈ 415 C (ΔE 2.2)
- Deuteranopiagreen-blind#99998E≈ 415 C (ΔE 2.3)
- Tritanopiablue-blind, rare#9F9697≈ 408 C (ΔE 4.6)
- Achromatopsiano color, very rare#989898≈ Cool Gray 7 C (ΔE 1.4)
Color palettes based on Pantone® Black 0961 C
Under each colour: the closest Pantone® Coated code and how close it is (CIEDE2000 ΔE: under 1 excellent, under 3 good, under 6 approximate). Screen values are approximate.
Complementary — Opposite colors on the color wheel
- #9E978E≈ Black 0961 C ΔE 0.0
- #8E959E≈ Cool Gray 7 C ΔE 4.0
Analogous — Colors adjacent on the color wheel
- #9E8E95≈ 436 C ΔE 3.7
- #9E8F8E≈ 408 C ΔE 3.5
- #9E978E≈ Black 0961 C ΔE 0.0
- #9D9E8E≈ 7538 C ΔE 3.5
- #959E8E≈ 7538 C ΔE 3.1
Split Complementary — Base color + two adjacent to its complement
- #9E978E≈ Black 0961 C ΔE 0.0
- #8E9D9E≈ 443 C ΔE 1.2
- #8F8E9E≈ 7660 C ΔE 3.8
Triadic — Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel
- #9E978E≈ Black 0961 C ΔE 0.0
- #8E9E97≈ 5497 C ΔE 3.3
- #978E9E≈ 7660 C ΔE 1.6
Monochromatic — Variations of lightness from the same hue
- #1C1A17≈ Neutral Black C ΔE 3.9
- #534D46≈ 411 C ΔE 5.2
- #9E978E≈ Black 0961 C ΔE 0.0
- #B9B3AC≈ Warm Gray 3 C ΔE 1.7
- #E8E6E3≈ Cool Gray 1 C ΔE 3.2
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--pantone-black-0961-c: #9E978E;About Pantone® Black 0961 C
Pantone® Black 0961 C is approximately HEX #9E978E and RGB 158, 151, 142 on screen — a warm gray from the Solid Coated collection. These digital values are an approximation for web and screen design, not an official Pantone® value.
Digital vs Print
Keep in mind that digital screens (RGB) and printed materials (Pantone inks) use different color systems. The HEX value shown here (#9E978E) is an approximation and may appear different when printed. For accurate Pantone® color matching in print projects, always refer to official Pantone® color books and guides.
Use Cases
- Web design and UI development
- Digital branding and marketing materials
- Screen presentations and mockups
- Social media graphics
How this value was obtained
The HEX value comes from open, MIT-licensed community color data. A code is listed only if at least one independent color conversion agrees with that value within a CIEDE2000 difference of 3 — a good match with at most a small visible difference on the scale used on this site (below 1 is not visible). It remains an approximation for screens, not an official Pantone® value.
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Questions about Pantone® Black 0961 C
- What is Pantone® Black 0961 C in HEX?
- Pantone® Black 0961 C (warm gray) is approximately #9E978E in HEX for screens. This is an on-screen approximation from open community data, not an official Pantone® value. Printed ink can look different, so check a physical Pantone® guide before print work.
- What are the RGB and CMYK values of Pantone® Black 0961 C?
- On screen, Pantone® Black 0961 C is approximately RGB 158, 151, 142. A plain conversion of that RGB gives CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 38%. Treat the CMYK as a starting point only: real print values depend on the paper, the press and its color profile.
- Which Pantone® colors are closest to Black 0961 C?
- By CIEDE2000 color difference, the closest Pantone® colors to Black 0961 C are 402 C (ΔE 0.3), Warm Gray 6 C (ΔE 2.2) and Warm Gray 7 C (ΔE 3.8). A ΔE below 1 is not visible, up to 3 is a good match, and above 6 the colors look clearly different. All values here are on-screen approximations.