Graphite is a
warm dark color with the hex code #28180B.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
40, 24, 11 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 40%, 73%, 84% for print applications.
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Graphite
#28180B
Graphite color values
- HEX
- #28180B
- RGB
- 40, 24, 11
- HSL
- 27°, 57%, 10%
- CMYK
- 0, 40, 73, 84
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Graphite sits at 27° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(40, 24, 11), where the red channel dominates at 40, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Graphite translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 40M 73Y 84K. The dominant black channel (84%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Graphite
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #28180B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 40, 24, 11;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#28180B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 40%
Y: 73%
K: 84%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(40, 24, 11)
rgba(40, 24, 11, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 27° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #28180B?
#28180B is Graphite, a warm dark color with RGB values of 40, 24, 11. It has a hue of 27°, 57%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #28180B?
The RGB color code for #28180B is rgb(40, 24, 11). This means it contains 40 red,
24 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Graphite a warm or cool color?
Graphite (#28180B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #28180B in CSS?
You can use #28180B in CSS with:
background-color: #28180B; or color: #28180B; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 24, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 40%, 73%, 84%.