PANTONE 4229 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6C6E66

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RGB108, 110, 102

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CMYK2, 0, 7, 57

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HSL75°, 4%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4229 U

#6D6F67

#63655D

#585A53

#4B4D47

#41423D

#373833

#2C2D2A

#222220

#151514

#0A0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4229 U

#6D6F67

#7D7F76

#8C8E85

#999B92

#A8A9A2

#B7B8B2

#C6C7C2

#D5D5D2

#E1E2DF

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C6E66

#69676F

Analogous

#6F6D67

#6C6E66

#696F67

Triadic

#6C6E66

#676D6F

#6F676D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0514 TPG	#6E6F67	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE Mulled Basil	#696B62	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 18-0514 TCX	#696A61	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE Agave Green	#6B7169	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C6E66;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C6E66;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C6E66 0%, #4B4D47 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
#6F6D66 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F6D66 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6D6D6C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4229 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 42%. 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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