PANTONE Black 7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3D3935

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RGB61, 57, 53

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CMYK0, 7, 13, 76

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HSL30°, 7%, 22%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 7 C

#3C3834

#37332F

#312E2B

#292624

#23211F

#1E1C1A

#191715

#131211

#0B0A09

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 7 C

#3C3834

#524D47

#68615A

#7B736B

#90877F

#A39C95

#B5B0AA

#C8C4C0

#D9D6D3

#ECEBE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D3935

#34383C

Analogous

#3C3434

#3D3935

#3C3C34

Triadic

#3D3935

#343C38

#38343C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0812 TPX	#3E3835	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 440 CP	#3D3836	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE Black 7 XGC	#3D3B38	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 19-0508 TCX	#3B3A36	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D3935;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D3935;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D3935 0%, #292624 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
#3A3935 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3B3A35 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3F3838 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 22%. 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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