PANTONE 4228 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6C6B5F

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RGB108, 107, 95

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CMYK0, 1, 12, 58

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HSL55°, 6%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4228 U

#6C6B60

#616056

#56564D

#4C4B43

#41403A

#363630

#2B2B26

#20201D

#161513

#0B0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4228 U

#6C6B60

#7C7B6E

#8C8B7D

#9A998D

#A9A89E

#B7B6AE

#C5C5BE

#D4D3CE

#E2E2DF

#F1F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C6B5F

#60616C

Analogous

#6C6560

#6C6B5F

#676C60

Triadic

#6C6B5F

#606C6B

#6B606C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Smokey Olive	#6A685D	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 7764 U	#6D6E61	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 4193 CP	#68695C	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 18-0516 TPG	#706D63	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C6B5F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C6B5F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C6B5F 0%, #4C4B43 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6E6A5E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E6B5F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6E6967 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4228 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 40%. 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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