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Granite Grey

Granite Grey
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Granite Grey Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#363A3FCopy
RGBrgb(54, 58, 63)Copy
HSLhsl(213, 8%, 23%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(213, 14%, 25%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 75%)Copy
Complementary
#363A3F
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#3F3B36
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Analogous
#363E3F
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#37363F
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Split Complementary
#3F3736
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#3E3F36
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Monochromatic
#363A3F
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#6E6E6E
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#A1A1A1
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#070708
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#000000
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#000000
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Granite Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
11.45 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.83 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.50 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.10 : 1
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Granite Grey Shade Variants

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Granite Grey Color Introduction

Definition

Granite Grey (HEX #363A3F) has the RGB value rgb(54, 58, 63), the HSL value hsl(213°, 8%, 23%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 75%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Granite Grey is #3F3B36, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #363F3F and #36363F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3F3736, #3F3F36) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Granite Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Granite Grey has a contrast ratio of 11.45:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.

Color Characteristics

Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Granite Grey has a lightness of 23% and a saturation of 8%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A very deep blue-gray, like wet granite.

Color Psychology

Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Granite Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.

Best Uses

Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Granite Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.

Granite Grey Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.