PANTONE Black 3 CP

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#262B26

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RGB38, 43, 38

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CMYK12, 0, 12, 83

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HSL120°, 6%, 16%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 3 CP

#262B26

#222622

#1F231F

#1A1E1A

#181B18

#131613

#0E100E

#0C0E0C

#070807

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 3 CP

#262B26

#3A413A

#4F594F

#626F62

#788778

#8D9A8D

#A3AEA3

#BBC3BB

#D1D6D1

#E9ECE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#262B26

#2B262B

Analogous

#292B26

#262B26

#262B29

Triadic

#262B26

#26262B

#2B2626

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-5708 TCX	#272C2A	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE Jet Set	#262C2A	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE Black 3 C	#212721	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE Black 3 XGC	#202821	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #262B26;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #262B26;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262B26 0%, #1A1E1A 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
#2B2A26 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2A2926 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#262B29 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 3 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 16%. 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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