PANTONE 165-1-6 CP

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#262527

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RGB38, 37, 39

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CMYK3, 5, 0, 85

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HSL270°, 3%, 15%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-1-6 CP

#262527

#242325

#1F1E20

#1C1B1D

#171618

#141415

#0F0F10

#0D0C0D

#080708

#030203

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-1-6 CP

#262527

#3D3B3F

#524F54

#69656C

#7D7981

#949197

#A8A6AB

#BFBDC1

#D4D2D5

#EBEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#262527

#262725

Analogous

#252527

#262527

#272527

Triadic

#262527

#272625

#252726

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4201 TSX	#262629	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 19-4008 TCX	#292729	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 19-3911 TCX	#26272A	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Black Beauty	#26262A	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #262527;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #262527;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262527 0%, #1C1B1D 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
#252527 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#252527 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#262526 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-1-6 CP 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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