PANTONE 162-1-7 C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#2A2A2D

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RGB42, 42, 45

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CMYK7, 7, 0, 82

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HSL240°, 3%, 17%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-1-7 C

#2A2A2D

#252527

#232325

#1E1E20

#19191A

#161618

#111112

#0C0C0D

#070708

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-1-7 C

#2A2A2D

#3E3E42

#545459

#68686E

#7C7C83

#93939A

#A8A8AD

#BDBDC1

#D2D2D5

#EAEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A2A2D

#2D2D2A

Analogous

#2A2B2D

#2A2A2D

#2B2A2D

Triadic

#2A2A2D

#2D2A2A

#2A2D2A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4006 TCX	#292A2D	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE Tap Shoe	#2A2B2D	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 19-4003 TCX	#2B292C	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE Jet Black	#2D2C2F	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A2A2D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2A2A2D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A2A2D 0%, #1E1E20 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
#292A2D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#292A2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#292A2B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-1-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 17%. 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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