Graphite Black Color – #262a2b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Graphite Black is the cool, slightly blue charcoal of a sharpened pencil tip and the mineral graphite itself. It has a faint metallic depth, darker than slate but softer than true black. The Graphite Black color code is a favorite for sleek electronics and modern trim.

Graphite Black color

Graphite Black Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #262A2B

  2. #5C433D

Triadic colors

  1. #262A2B

  2. #5C3D56

  3. #565C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #3E4546

  2. #565F61

  3. #6E797C

  4. #889396

  5. #A3ABAD

Darker colors

  1. #0E1010

Analogous colors

  1. #262B27

  2. #262B2A

  3. #262A2B

  4. #26282B

  5. #27262B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #020303

  2. #171E20

  3. #2F393B

  4. #475457

  5. #5E6F73

#262a2b

Graphite Black Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Graphite Black:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#262a2b
RGBrgb(38,42,43)
HSLhsl(192,6.2%,15.9%)
CMYK12, 2, 0, 83
HSV192, 12, 17
RGB %15, 16, 17
XYZ2.1, 2.2, 2.6
LAB16.5, 0.2, -1.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlack
Saturation12%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)14.5 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.45 (fails WCAG AA)

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