PANTONE Bristol Black

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3B3739

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RGB59, 55, 57

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CMYK0, 7, 3, 77

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HSL330°, 4%, 22%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Bristol Black

#3A3638

#353133

#302C2E

#282526

#222021

#1D1B1C

#181617

#131112

#0B0A0A

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Bristol Black

#3A3638

#50494D

#655D61

#776E73

#8C8287

#A0989C

#B3ADB0

#C7C2C4

#D8D5D6

#EBEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B3739

#363A38

Analogous

#3A363A

#3B3739

#3A3636

Triadic

#3B3739

#383A36

#36383A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1100 TCX	#3A3839	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 19-1102 TCX	#3A3536	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 19-1103 TPX	#3A393B	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Black Sea	#3E383C	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B3739;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B3739;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B3739 0%, #282526 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
#373839 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#383839 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3C3738 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Bristol Black is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 22%. 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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