PANTONE Sparrow

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#69595C

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RGB105, 89, 92

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CMYK0, 15, 12, 59

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HSL349°, 8%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sparrow

#69595C

#5E5052

#534649

#4A3F41

#3F3638

#342D2E

#292324

#1E1A1B

#161313

#0B090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sparrow

#69595C

#79676B

#8A7579

#9A898C

#A8999C

#B6AAAC

#C4BABC

#D2CBCC

#E3DEDF

#F1EEEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#69595C

#596966

Analogous

#695964

#69595C

#695E59

Triadic

#69595C

#5C6959

#595C69

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1409 TPX	#68585A	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 18-1404 TCX	#67595C	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE Black 5 U	#695B5D	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 18-1506 TCX	#665758	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #69595C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #69595C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #69595C 0%, #4A3F41 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
#5B5B5C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E5E5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6D585A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sparrow is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 38%. 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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