#242A2C — Graphite Black Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#242A2C

≈ Graphite Black

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On white

14.56:1

Passes AAA

On black

1.20:1

Fails AA

Best text on this color

Aa#FFFFFF(14.56:1)

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Hue195°Saturation18%Brightness17%

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Normal vision#242A2C

Protanopia#292A2C

Deuteranopia#27292C

Tritanopia#222B2B

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Colors that go with Graphite Black

Graphite Black is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Diesel#2C2624 Ink Black#2C2426 Holy Crow#2C2A24 Terminal Black#242C2A Mercury#E9EBEC Wet Concrete#36393A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameGraphite Black#262A2BΔE 1.1 CSS nameBlack#000000ΔE 10.8 Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 4.8

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Graphite Black — meaning & where to use it

Graphite Black is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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