PANTONE Black 5 C

Neutral Dark Red

Technical Values

HEX#3E2B2E

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RGB62, 43, 46

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CMYK0, 31, 26, 76

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HSL351°, 18%, 21%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 5 C

#3F2C2F

#39282A

#332426

#2D1F21

#271B1D

#211719

#181112

#120D0D

#0C0809

#060404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 5 C

#3F2C2F

#573D41

#6F4D52

#875E64

#9D7278

#AD8A8F

#BC9FA3

#CDB7BA

#DECFD1

#EEE7E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3E2B2E

#2C3F3C

Analogous

#3F2C38

#3E2B2E

#3F332C

Triadic

#3E2B2E

#2F3F2C

#2C2F3F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1110 TCX	#3C2D2F	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE Chocolate Plum	#3C2D2E	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE Black 5 XGC	#403135	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE 2478 CP	#3D252A	ΔE 3.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3E2B2E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3E2B2E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E2B2E 0%, #2D1F21 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
#2D2D2E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#31302E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#422A2C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 5 C is a desaturated red with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #3E2B2E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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