PANTONE Black C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#2D2926

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RGB45, 41, 38

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CMYK0, 9, 16, 82

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HSL26°, 8%, 16%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black C

#2C2826

#272321

#24211E

#1E1C1A

#1C1917

#161413

#110F0E

#0E0D0C

#080807

#060505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black C

#2C2826

#423D38

#5B534D

#716760

#8A7E75

#9C938B

#AFA7A1

#C4BFBA

#D7D3D0

#ECEAE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2D2926

#26292C

Analogous

#2C2626

#2D2926

#2C2C26

Triadic

#2D2926

#262C28

#28262C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 161-1-6 CP	#2F2B28	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 157-1-7 C	#2A2725	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 179-16 C	#2C2928	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 165-1-5 C	#2F2924	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2D2926;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2D2926;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D2926 0%, #1E1C1A 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
#2A2926 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2B2A26 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2F2828 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 16%. 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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