PANTONE Black U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#615E5B

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RGB97, 94, 91

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CMYK0, 3, 6, 62

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HSL30°, 3%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Black U

#615E5C

#575452

#4F4D4A

#444240

#3A3836

#32302F

#272625

#1D1C1B

#121211

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Black U

#615E5C

#716E6A

#83807C

#928F8B

#A19E9B

#B2B0AE

#C1BFBD

#D0CFCD

#DFDEDD

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#615E5B

#5C5E61

Analogous

#615C5C

#615E5B

#61615C

Triadic

#615E5B

#5C615E

#5E5C61

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8403C	#605E5C	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE P 179-13 U	#64605D	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE PQ-10396C	#5F5C58	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 18-0403 TPG	#62605E	ΔE 1.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #615E5B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #615E5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #615E5B 0%, #444240 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5F5E5B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#605F5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#625D5D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Black U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 37%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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