PANTONE Black Oyster

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#414143

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RGB65, 65, 67

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CMYK3, 3, 0, 74

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HSL240°, 2%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black Oyster

#414144

#39393C

#343437

#2D2D2F

#28282A

#202022

#19191A

#141415

#0C0C0D

#070708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black Oyster

#414144

#525256

#66666B

#78787D

#8D8D91

#9F9FA3

#B1B1B4

#C6C6C8

#D8D8DA

#EDEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#414143

#444441

Analogous

#414244

#414143

#424144

Triadic

#414143

#444141

#414441

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0205 TCX	#404143	ΔE 0.47
PANTONE Clever Crows	#3E3F40	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 173-16 C	#444446	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 162-1-5 CP	#413F40	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #414143;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #414143;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #414143 0%, #2D2D2F 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
#414143 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#414143 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#414142 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black Oyster is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 26%. 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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