PANTONE Dark Shadow

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4A4B4D

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RGB74, 75, 77

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CMYK4, 3, 0, 70

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HSL220°, 2%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dark Shadow

#4B4C4E

#434446

#3C3D3E

#343537

#2D2E2F

#252627

#1E1E1F

#161717

#0F0F10

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dark Shadow

#4B4C4E

#5C5E60

#6E6F72

#808185

#929396

#A4A5A8

#B6B7B9

#C8C9CB

#DBDBDC

#EDEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A4B4D

#4E4D4B

Analogous

#4B4E4E

#4A4B4D

#4B4B4E

Triadic

#4A4B4D

#4E4B4C

#4C4E4B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3901 TCX	#4A4B4E	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 19-0205 TPG	#494A4D	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE P 174-16 U	#4B4B4E	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 19-0203 TCX	#484A4D	ΔE 0.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A4B4D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A4B4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A4B4D 0%, #343537 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
#4A4B4D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4B4D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#494B4C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dark Shadow is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 30%. 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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