Graphite Color
Graphite is a brown color with hex code #251607. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with graphite, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Graphite Color Values
What Does Graphite Mean?
Graphite belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Graphite adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Graphite is classified as a black (nearest centroid: brownish black, #28201C).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Graphite
Graphite and #071727 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #270707 and #272707, which sit beside graphite on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair graphite with triadic partners #072717 and #170727. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Black Magic —
#251706(Delta E 1) - Blackwood —
#261105(Delta E 4) - Karaka —
#1E1609(Delta E 5) - Creole —
#1E0F04(Delta E 5) - Eternity —
#211A0E(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #251607; }
.background { background-color: #251607; }
.border { border: 2px solid #251607; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #25160740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for graphite?
Graphite has the hex code #251607. In RGB notation it is rgb(37, 22, 7), in HSL it is hsl(30, 68%, 9%), and its OKLCH value is 0.216, 0.035, 64.5.
What does the color graphite mean?
Brown-family colors like graphite carry distinct psychological associations. Graphite belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Graphite adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with graphite?
Graphite has three easy routes: its complement #071727 for punch, its neighbors #270707 and #272707 for something calmer, or triadic partners #072717 and #170727 when you want energy.
Is graphite a standard web color?
No — Graphite is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #251607 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make graphite lighter or darker?
To lighten graphite, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F3D9BF (lightest tint) to #090502 (darkest shade).
About Graphite
Graphite is classified as a Black in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Brown hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #251607 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.