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Granite Green

#8C8A73

Granite Green is a warm medium color with the hex code #8C8A73. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 140, 138, 115 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 18%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granite Green color values

HEX
#8C8A73
RGB
140, 138, 115
HSL
55°, 10%, 50%
CMYK
0, 1, 18, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granite Green sits at 55° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Granite Green is rendered as rgb(140, 138, 115), where the red channel dominates at 140, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Granite Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 18Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Granite Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8C8A73;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 140, 138, 115;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8C8A73',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 18%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(140, 138, 115)
rgba(140, 138, 115, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8C8A73?
#8C8A73 is Granite Green, a warm medium color with RGB values of 140, 138, 115. It has a hue of 55°, 10% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8C8A73?
The RGB color code for #8C8A73 is rgb(140, 138, 115). This means it contains 140 red, 138 green, and 115 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granite Green a warm or cool color?
Granite Green (#8C8A73) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8C8A73 in CSS?
You can use #8C8A73 in CSS with: background-color: #8C8A73; or color: #8C8A73; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 138, 115). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 18%, 45%.

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