Graphite is a
warm dark color with the hex code #2A1809.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
42, 24, 9 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 43%, 79%, 84% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Graphite
#2A1809
Graphite color values
- HEX
- #2A1809
- RGB
- 42, 24, 9
- HSL
- 27°, 65%, 10%
- CMYK
- 0, 43, 79, 84
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Graphite sits at 27° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(42, 24, 9), where the red channel dominates at 42, 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 43M 79Y 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: #2A1809;
--brand-primary-rgb: 42, 24, 9;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2A1809',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 43%
Y: 79%
K: 84%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(42, 24, 9)
rgba(42, 24, 9, 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 #2A1809?
#2A1809 is Graphite, a warm dark color with RGB values of 42, 24, 9. It has a hue of 27°, 65%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2A1809?
The RGB color code for #2A1809 is rgb(42, 24, 9). This means it contains 42 red,
24 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Graphite a warm or cool color?
Graphite (#2A1809) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2A1809 in CSS?
You can use #2A1809 in CSS with:
background-color: #2A1809; or color: #2A1809; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 24, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 43%, 79%, 84%.