PANTONE Black Onyx

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#2B272B

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RGB43, 39, 43

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CMYK0, 9, 0, 83

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HSL300°, 5%, 16%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black Onyx

#2B272B

#252225

#231F23

#1D1B1D

#1B181B

#151315

#100F10

#0D0C0D

#080708

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black Onyx

#2B272B

#403A40

#585058

#6E636E

#867986

#998F99

#ADA4AD

#C2BCC2

#D6D1D6

#ECEAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B272B

#272B27

Analogous

#29272B

#2B272B

#2B2729

Triadic

#2B272B

#2B2B27

#272B2B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3909 TCX	#2C2629	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 19-4003 TCX	#2B292C	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 19-4008 TCX	#292729	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE Black Bean	#2E272A	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B272B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2B272B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B272B 0%, #1D1B1D 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
#27282B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#28282B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2B2728 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black Onyx 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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