PANTONE Mulled Basil

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#696B62

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RGB105, 107, 98

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CMYK2, 0, 8, 58

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HSL73°, 4%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mulled Basil

#686A62

#5E5F58

#53554E

#494A45

#3F403B

#343531

#2A2A27

#1F201D

#151514

#0A0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mulled Basil

#686A62

#787A71

#878980

#969890

#A5A7A0

#B4B6AF

#C3C4BF

#D2D3CF

#E1E2DF

#F0F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#696B62

#64626A

Analogous

#6A6862

#696B62

#646A62

Triadic

#696B62

#62686A

#6A6268

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0514 TCX	#696A61	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 4229 U	#6C6E66	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 18-0517 TPG	#6B6960	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 4224 U	#666C64	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #696B62;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #696B62;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696B62 0%, #494A45 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
#6D6A62 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C6A62 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6A6A68 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mulled Basil is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 40%. 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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