PANTONE PQ-8522C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3E493E

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RGB62, 73, 62

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CMYK15, 0, 15, 71

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HSL120°, 8%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8522C

#3D483D

#363F36

#313A31

#2A322A

#262C26

#1E241E

#171C17

#131613

#0C0E0C

#070807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8522C

#3D483D

#4D5B4D

#607160

#718471

#869886

#99A899

#ACB9AC

#C2CBC2

#D6DCD6

#ECEFEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3E493E

#483D48

Analogous

#42483D

#3E493E

#3D4842

Triadic

#3E493E

#3D3D48

#483D3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8522 C	#3B473E	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 19-5918 TPG	#3B4A40	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 19-0417 TPG	#434D40	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE P 177-16 C	#464D43	ΔE 2.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3E493E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3E493E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E493E 0%, #2A322A 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
#4A473D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#47453E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3D4846 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8522C 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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