PANTONE Black 7 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3D3B38

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RGB61, 59, 56

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CMYK0, 3, 8, 76

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HSL36°, 4%, 23%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black 7 XGC

#3D3B38

#383633

#302E2C

#2A2927

#252422

#201F1D

#181716

#131211

#0D0D0C

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black 7 XGC

#3D3B38

#52504C

#65625D

#7A7671

#8E8B85

#A29F9A

#B3B1AD

#C7C5C2

#DAD9D7

#EBEBEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D3B38

#383A3D

Analogous

#3D3938

#3D3B38

#3D3D38

Triadic

#3D3B38

#383D3B

#3B383D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bitumen	#3D3B39	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 19-0508 TCX	#3B3A36	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 19-0608 TPX	#403D39	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Black 7 C	#3D3935	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D3B38;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D3B38;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D3B38 0%, #2A2927 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
#3C3B38 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3C3B38 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3E3A3A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black 7 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 23%. 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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