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Graphite

#261503

Graphite is a warm dark color with the hex code #261503. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 38, 21, 3 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 45%, 92%, 85% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Graphite color values

HEX
#261503
RGB
38, 21, 3
HSL
31°, 85%, 8%
CMYK
0, 45, 92, 85

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Graphite sits at 31° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 8% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Graphite is rendered as rgb(38, 21, 3), where the red channel dominates at 38, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Graphite translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 45M 92Y 85K. The dominant black channel (85%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Graphite

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #261503;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 38, 21, 3;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#261503',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 45%
Y: 92%
K: 85%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(38, 21, 3)
rgba(38, 21, 3, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 31° on the color wheel

McLaren logo
McLaren
Wix logo
Wix
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare

Frequently asked questions

What color is #261503?
#261503 is Graphite, a warm dark color with RGB values of 38, 21, 3. It has a hue of 31°, 85% saturation, and 8% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #261503?
The RGB color code for #261503 is rgb(38, 21, 3). This means it contains 38 red, 21 green, and 3 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Graphite a warm or cool color?
Graphite (#261503) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #261503 in CSS?
You can use #261503 in CSS with: background-color: #261503; or color: #261503; or as an RGB value: rgb(38, 21, 3). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 45%, 92%, 85%.

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