Gray & Black color

Graphite #41424C

#41424C · rgb(65, 66, 76)

Graphite is the color #41424C. In RGB it is rgb(65, 66, 76) — 25% red, 26% green and 30% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black, and in HSL it sits at 235° hue, 8% saturation and 28% lightness. Graphite is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). The closest web-safe color is #333333.

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Graphite color codes

Hex#41424C

RGBrgb(65, 66, 76)

RGB %25%, 26%, 30%

HSLhsl(235, 8%, 28%)

HSV / HSBhsv(235, 14%, 30%)

CMYKcmyk(14%, 13%, 0%, 70%)

OKLCHoklch(38% 0.017 281)

Closest web-safe#333333

Graphite color meaning

Graphite is a deep and serious gray — a neutral color at 28% lightness and 8% saturation. Like other neutrals, it is linked with neutrality, sophistication and balance. Grays and blacks are the quiet backbone of most designs, adding structure and elegance without competing for attention.

Because it is deep and serious, graphite works best for text, headings, luxury branding, accent walls and evening wear. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (10.0:1 contrast).

What colors go with Graphite?

Graphite pairs well with Olive, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Slate Blue and Linen: Olive sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Dark Slate Gray and Dark Slate Blue are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

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Graphite at a glance

Color family	Gray & Black · neutral, deep and serious
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)
As text on white	9.96:1 — passes WCAG AAA
Best text on it	White (9.96:1)
For print (CMYK)	14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, 70% black
Full screen	Open the graphite screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Graphite against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 9.96:1 Black text — 2.11:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Graphite color FAQ

What is the hex code for Graphite?

Graphite is #41424C, which is rgb(65, 66, 76) and hsl(235, 8%, 28%). For print it is roughly C14 M13 Y0 K70.

What colors go with Graphite?

Graphite pairs well with Olive, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Slate Blue, Linen. Olive gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Graphite a warm or cool color?

Graphite is close to neutral — it has very little saturation (8%), so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colors.

What text color looks best on Graphite?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 10.0:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Graphite itself is also readable as text on white (10.0:1).