PANTONE Shale

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#4A3F41

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RGB74, 63, 65

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CMYK0, 15, 12, 71

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HSL349°, 8%, 27%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shale

#4A3F41

#42383A

#3D3435

#342D2E

#2C2627

#272122

#1E1A1B

#161313

#0E0C0C

#080707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shale

#4A3F41

#5E5052

#746366

#877377

#988689

#AB9C9F

#BBAFB1

#CBC2C4

#DCD6D7

#EFECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A3F41

#3F4A48

Analogous

#4A3F47

#4A3F41

#4A433F

Triadic

#4A3F41

#414A3F

#3F414A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3903 TCX	#483F41	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 19-1110 TPG	#4C3F40	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 439 CP	#484042	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 10387 C	#4B4244	ΔE 1.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A3F41;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A3F41;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A3F41 0%, #342D2E 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
#404041 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#434241 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4C3E40 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shale is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 27%. 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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