PANTONE Black 3 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#5E625C

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RGB94, 98, 92

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CMYK4, 0, 6, 62

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HSL100°, 3%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 3 UP

#5D615C

#535752

#4C4F4A

#424440

#383A36

#30322F

#262725

#1C1D1B

#121211

#0A0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 3 UP

#5D615C

#6D716A

#7E837C

#8E928B

#9DA19B

#AFB2AE

#BFC1BD

#CED0CD

#DEDFDD

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5E625C

#5F5C61

Analogous

#60615C

#5E625C

#5C615C

Triadic

#5E625C

#5C5D61

#615C5D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 177-12 U	#5E625F	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 18-0306 TPG	#606360	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 417 XGC	#62645B	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE Castor Gray	#646762	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5E625C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5E625C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E625C 0%, #424440 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
#63615C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#62615C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5E6160 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 3 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 37%. 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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