PANTONE Black 2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#625E51

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RGB98, 94, 81

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CMYK0, 4, 17, 62

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HSL46°, 9%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 2 U

#615E51

#59564A

#4E4B41

#45433A

#3A3831

#32302A

#272520

#1F1D1A

#131310

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 2 U

#615E51

#757061

#85806F

#979282

#A5A093

#B5B1A6

#C3C0B7

#D3D1CA

#E1DFDB

#F1F0EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#625E51

#515561

Analogous

#615651

#625E51

#5D6151

Triadic

#625E51

#51615E

#5E5161

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0512 TPG	#625E52	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE 4231 C	#635C4F	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 18-0517 TCX	#615F54	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE Tea Leaf	#616054	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #625E51;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #625E51;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #625E51 0%, #45433A 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
#615D50 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#625F51 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#655C5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 2 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 35%. 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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