PANTONE 161-1-6 C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#282826

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RGB40, 40, 38

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CMYK0, 0, 5, 84

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HSL60°, 3%, 15%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161-1-6 C

#272725

#252523

#20201E

#1D1D1B

#181816

#151514

#10100F

#0D0D0C

#080807

#030302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161-1-6 C

#272725

#3F3F3B

#54544F

#6C6C65

#818179

#979791

#ABABA6

#C1C1BD

#D5D5D2

#EBEBEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#282826

#252527

Analogous

#272625

#282826

#262725

Triadic

#282826

#252727

#272527

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162-1-7 CP	#282825	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 157-1-7 C	#2A2725	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Meteorite	#2B2929	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 179-16 C	#2C2928	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #282826;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #282826;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #282826 0%, #1D1D1B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#282826 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#282826 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#282827 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161-1-6 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 15%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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