PANTONE 440 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#686260

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RGB104, 98, 96

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CMYK0, 6, 8, 59

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HSL15°, 4%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 440 U

#67615F

#5D5756

#524D4C

#484342

#3D3938

#353231

#2A2827

#201E1D

#151414

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 440 U

#67615F

#77706E

#87807D

#968F8D

#A49F9D

#B6B1AF

#C4C1BF

#D3D0CF

#E2E0DF

#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#686260

#5F6567

Analogous

#675F61

#686260

#67655F

Triadic

#686260

#5F6761

#615F67

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162-2-7 CP	#6A6462	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE PQ-8423C	#67605F	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE P 172-12 C	#666361	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 2334 C	#6C6463	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #686260;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #686260;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686260 0%, #484342 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
#636260 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#656460 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6A6161 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 440 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 39%. 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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