PANTONE Carbon Copy
Neutral Gray
Tints & Shades
Shades — Darkening PANTONE Carbon Copy
#454042
#3D383A
#383335
#302C2E
#2A2728
#222021
#1B1819
#151414
#0D0C0D
#080708
Tints — Lightening PANTONE Carbon Copy
#454042
#585153
#6D6468
#7F7679
#938A8E
#A49DA0
#B6AFB2
#C9C5C6
#DAD7D8
#EEECED
Color Harmonies
Complementary
#464143
#404543
Analogous
#454044
#464143
#454040
Triadic
#464143
#424540
#404245
Nearest Pantone Colors
| Swatch | Name | Hex | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTONE 4287 C | #454142 | ΔE 0.76 | |
| PANTONE 19-1103 TPG | #443E40 | ΔE 1.31 | |
| PANTONE 439 CP | #484042 | ΔE 1.43 | |
| PANTONE 19-1100 TPG | #474445 | ΔE 1.54 |
CSS Implementation
Style Definitions
.color-primary {
background-color: #464143;
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #464143;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #464143 0%, #302C2E 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
#414243 (Red Blind)
#414243 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#424243 (Green Blind)
#424243 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#474142 (Blue Blind)
#474142 (Blue Blind)
About This Color
PANTONE Carbon Copy 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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