PANTONE Charcoal Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6C6868

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RGB108, 104, 104

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CMYK0, 4, 4, 58

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HSL0°, 2%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Charcoal Gray

#6D6969

#635F5F

#585555

#4B4848

#413E3E

#373434

#2C2A2A

#222020

#151414

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Charcoal Gray

#6D6969

#7D7878

#8C8787

#999494

#A8A4A4

#B7B4B4

#C6C3C3

#D5D3D3

#E1E0E0

#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C6868

#696D6D

Analogous

#6D696B

#6C6868

#6D6B69

Triadic

#6C6868

#696D69

#69696D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0601 TCX	#6B6868	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE P 172-11 C	#6A6766	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 162-1-3 U	#6A6768	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 18-5204 TPG	#6A6667	ΔE 0.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C6868;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C6868;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C6868 0%, #4B4848 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
#696868 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#696968 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6D6868 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Charcoal Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 42%. 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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