PANTONE 426 C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#25282A

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RGB37, 40, 42

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CMYK12, 5, 0, 84

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HSL204°, 6%, 15%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 426 C

#242729

#222426

#1D1F20

#1A1C1E

#161718

#131516

#0E0F10

#0C0D0E

#070808

#020303

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 426 C

#242729

#3A3E41

#4D5356

#626A6F

#757E84

#8D959A

#A3A9AE

#BBC0C3

#D1D4D6

#E9EBEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#25282A

#292624

Analogous

#242928

#25282A

#242429

Triadic

#25282A

#292427

#272924

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3911 TCX	#26272A	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 19-4004 TCX	#272A2D	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 426 CP	#24282C	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 19-4007 TCX	#27292D	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #25282A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #25282A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25282A 0%, #1A1C1E 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
#27282A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#26272A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#242929 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 426 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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