PANTONE Process Black U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4E4A47

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RGB78, 74, 71

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CMYK0, 5, 9, 69

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HSL26°, 5%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Process Black U

#4E4946

#46423F

#3E3A38

#363330

#2E2B29

#282624

#201E1D

#181716

#100F0F

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Process Black U

#4E4946

#605B57

#736D68

#867F79

#97918C

#AAA5A1

#BBB7B4

#CCC9C7

#DDDBDA

#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E4A47

#464A4E

Analogous

#4E4647

#4E4A47

#4E4D46

Triadic

#4E4A47

#464E49

#49464E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 161-1-5 C	#4E4B48	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE P 170-15 C	#4F4B47	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 157-1-7 U	#4C4846	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 19-0406 TCX	#4D4B47	ΔE 1.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E4A47;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4E4A47;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E4A47 0%, #363330 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
#4B4A47 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C4B47 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#504949 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Process Black U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 29%. 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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