PANTONE 8603

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#35343E

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RGB53, 52, 62

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CMYK15, 16, 0, 76

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HSL246°, 9%, 22%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8603

#34333D

#2F2E38

#2B2A32

#23232A

#1F1E24

#1A1A1F

#151519

#111013

#09090B

#050506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8603

#34333D

#474653

#5A586A

#6A687D

#7F7C92

#9493A5

#AAA9B7

#C0BFCA

#D3D3DA

#E9E9EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#35343E

#3C3D33

Analogous

#33373D

#35343E

#39333D

Triadic

#35343E

#3D3433

#333D34

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Polar Night	#343540	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Black Cat	#30313B	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 19-3713 TPX	#32353D	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE PQ-8603C	#2F303A	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #35343E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #35343E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35343E 0%, #23232A 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
#32353F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#32353E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#333537 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8603 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 22%. 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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