PANTONE PQ-446C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3F4444

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RGB63, 68, 68

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CMYK7, 0, 0, 73

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HSL180°, 4%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-446C

#404545

#383D3D

#333838

#2C3030

#272A2A

#202222

#181B1B

#141515

#0C0D0D

#070808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-446C

#404545

#515858

#646D6D

#767F7F

#8A9393

#9DA4A4

#AFB6B6

#C5C9C9

#D7DADA

#ECEEEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3F4444

#454040

Analogous

#404542

#3F4444

#404245

Triadic

#3F4444

#454045

#454540

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 446 C	#3F4443	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 19-5708 TPG	#3C4243	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 19-4305 TPG	#3D4040	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 447 CP	#434543	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3F4444;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3F4444;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3F4444 0%, #2C3030 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
#434344 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#424344 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3E4444 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-446C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 26%. 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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