PANTONE PQ-8602C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#3D3A3E

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RGB61, 58, 62

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CMYK2, 6, 0, 76

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HSL285°, 3%, 24%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8602C

#3E3B3F

#39363A

#312F32

#2C2A2D

#242325

#1F1E20

#1A191A

#121112

#0D0C0D

#050505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8602C

#3E3B3F

#534F54

#656066

#7A747B

#8B868D

#A09BA1

#B4B0B5

#C5C3C6

#D9D8DA

#EBEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D3A3E

#3C3F3B

Analogous

#3C3B3F

#3D3A3E

#3F3B3E

Triadic

#3D3A3E

#3F3E3B

#3B3F3E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Camo Gray	#3F3B3E	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 8602 C	#3C3B40	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 19-4003 TPG	#3F3D41	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE Phantom	#39373B	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D3A3E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D3A3E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D3A3E 0%, #2C2A2D 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
#3A3B3E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3A3B3E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3D3A3B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8602C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 24%. 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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