#262B2B — Graphite Black Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#262B2B

≈ Graphite Black

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On white

14.36:1

Passes AAA

On black

1.22:1

Fails AA

Best text on this color

Aa#FFFFFF(14.36:1)

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Hue180°Saturation12%Brightness17%

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Colour-blindness preview

Normal vision#262B2B

Protanopia#2A2A2B

Deuteranopia#292A2B

Tritanopia#252B2B

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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#2B2626 Ink Black#2B2629 The End#2B2926 Bitter Liquorice#262B29 Snowflake#E9ECEC Wet Concrete#363A3A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameGraphite Black#262A2BΔE 1.1 CSS nameBlack#000000ΔE 11.0 Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 4.3

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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