PANTONE P 179-16 C

Neutral Near Black

Technical Values

HEX#2C2928

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RGB44, 41, 40

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CMYK0, 7, 9, 83

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HSL15°, 5%, 16%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-16 C

#2B2827

#252322

#23201F

#1D1B1B

#1B1918

#151413

#100F0F

#0D0C0C

#080707

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-16 C

#2B2827

#403C3A

#585250

#6E6663

#867C79

#99918F

#ADA6A4

#C2BEBC

#D6D3D1

#ECEAEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C2928

#272A2B

Analogous

#2B2728

#2C2928

#2B2A27

Triadic

#2C2928

#272B28

#28272B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Meteorite	#2B2929	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 157-1-7 C	#2A2725	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE Deep Caverns	#2E2C2B	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE Black C	#2D2926	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C2928;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C2928;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C2928 0%, #1D1B1B 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
#2A2928 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2A2A28 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2D2929 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-16 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 16%. 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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