PANTONE Pirate Black

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#363838

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RGB54, 56, 56

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CMYK4, 0, 0, 78

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HSL180°, 2%, 22%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pirate Black

#373939

#323434

#2D2F2F

#252727

#202222

#1B1D1D

#161717

#111212

#0A0A0A

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pirate Black

#373939

#4B4E4E

#5F6363

#707575

#858A8A

#9A9E9E

#AEB2B2

#C3C6C6

#D5D7D7

#EAEBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#363838

#393737

Analogous

#373938

#363838

#373839

Triadic

#363838

#393739

#393937

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4305 TCX	#363837	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 19-0000 TPX	#333535	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 179-15 C	#353535	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Printer's Ink	#353536	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #363838;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #363838;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #363838 0%, #252727 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
#383838 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#373738 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#353838 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pirate Black is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 22%. 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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