PANTONE Volcanic Ash

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#484849

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RGB72, 72, 73

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 71

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HSL240°, 1%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Volcanic Ash

#474748

#3F3F40

#383839

#323234

#2B2B2C

#232324

#1C1C1C

#141415

#0F0F0F

#080808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Volcanic Ash

#474748

#58585A

#6A6A6C

#7E7E81

#909092

#A2A2A4

#B4B4B6

#C6C6C7

#DBDBDC

#EDEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#484849

#484847

Analogous

#474748

#484849

#474748

Triadic

#484849

#484747

#474847

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3912 TCX	#474849	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE P 179-14 C	#464748	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 160-1-7 U	#4A494B	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 10454 C	#47494A	ΔE 0.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #484849;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #484849;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #484849 0%, #323234 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
#484849 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#484849 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#484848 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Volcanic Ash is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 28%. 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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