PANTONE Shark

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6D636B
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RGB109, 99, 107
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CMYK0, 9, 2, 57
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HSL312°, 5%, 41%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shark

#6E636C
#635A61
#585057
#4E464C
#433D42
#383337
#2B272A
#201D20
#151315
#0B0A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shark

#6E636C
#7E727B
#8D818B
#9C919A
#AAA1A8
#B9B1B7
#C5BFC4
#D3CFD2
#E2DFE1
#F0EFF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D636B
#636E65

Analogous

#6B636E
#6D636B
#6E6366

Triadic

#6D636B
#6C6E63
#636C6E

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 18-1703 TCX#6B646BΔE 1.38
PANTONE 4293 CP#686168ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 4285 CP#6C666FΔE 2.07
PANTONE Excalibur#676168ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D636B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6D636B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D636B 0%, #4E464C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#63656B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#65666B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#6E6365 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shark is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 41%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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