PANTONE 72-3-7 C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#2C2E35

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RGB44, 46, 53

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CMYK17, 13, 0, 79

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HSL227°, 9%, 19%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-7 C

#2C2E35

#27292F

#23242A

#1E1F24

#1A1B1F

#17181C

#131316

#0E0F11

#090A0B

#050506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-7 C

#2C2E35

#3F414B

#515561

#646878

#777C8D

#9094A2

#A6A9B5

#BCBFC7

#D3D4DA

#E9EAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C2E35

#35332C

Analogous

#2C3235

#2C2E35

#2F2C35

Triadic

#2C2E35

#352C2E

#2E352C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4013 TCX	#2D3036	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Salute	#282B34	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 19-4218 TCX	#2B3137	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 19-4007 TPX	#2C3136	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C2E35;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C2E35;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C2E35 0%, #1E1F24 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
#2C2E35 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2C2E35 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2A2F30 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 19%. 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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