PANTONE Black 6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#494E57

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RGB73, 78, 87

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CMYK16, 10, 0, 66

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HSL219°, 9%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 6 U

#484D56

#41454E

#3A3E45

#33373D

#2C2F35

#25282C

#1C1E21

#151619

#0E0F11

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 6 U

#484D56

#585E6A

#68707D

#7A8190

#8D94A0

#A0A6B0

#B1B6BE

#C5C8CE

#D8DADF

#ECEDEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#494E57

#565148

Analogous

#485456

#494E57

#4A4856

Triadic

#494E57

#56484D

#4D5648

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4019 TPG	#484F58	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 174-15 C	#454C55	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 19-3918 TPX	#484B55	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Burnt Ash	#484B53	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #494E57;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #494E57;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #494E57 0%, #33373D 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
#4B4E57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4D57 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#465051 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 6 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 31%. 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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