Named color

Granite

Granite is a muted gray color with HEX #676767. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 103, 103, 103, HSL 0, 0%, 40%, neutral temperature, and is useful for earth tone palettes, interior design, and material inspired branding.

#676767 gray neutral muted

HEX #676767

RGB rgb(103, 103, 103)

HSL hsl(0 0% 40%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 60)

Luminance 0.1356

Contrast Black 3.71:1White 5.66:1

CSS Utilities

--color-granite: #676767;
.bg-granite { background-color: #676767; }
.text-granite { color: #676767; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.1356

Black text3.71:1AA Fail

White text5.66:1AA Pass

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#676767",
  "rgb": [
    103,
    103,
    103
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    40
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    60
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1356,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.71,
    "white": 5.66
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#666666",
  "analogous": [
    "#666666",
    "#666666"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#666666",
    "#666666"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#666666",
    "#666666",
    "#666666"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#666666",
    "#666666"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#949494",
    "#676767",
    "#383838"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#949494",
  "dark": "#383838",
  "saturated": "#7C5050",
  "desaturated": "#666666",
  "pastel": "#A6A6A6",
  "neon": "#F50000"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#666666",
    "#666666",
    "#666666"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#666666",
    "#949494"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#949494",
    "#666666"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "dim-gray",
    "dim-grey",
    "machinery-gray",
    "shale",
    "nickel"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "granite"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dim-gray-vs-granite",
    "dim-grey-vs-granite",
    "shale-vs-granite"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/granite",
    "/wcag/granite",
    "/css/colors/granite",
    "/hex/676767"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/granite"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dim-gray",
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/colors/machinery-gray",
      "/colors/shale",
      "/colors/nickel",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-granite",
      "/compare/dim-grey-vs-granite",
      "/compare/shale-vs-granite",
      "/harmonies/granite",
      "/wcag/granite",
      "/css/colors/granite",
      "/hex/676767"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "granite",
  "name": "Granite",
  "hex": "#676767",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    103,
    103,
    103
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    40
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    60
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1356,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.71,
    "white": 5.66
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#666666",
    "analogous": [
      "#666666",
      "#666666"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#666666",
      "#666666"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#666666",
      "#666666",
      "#666666"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#666666",
      "#666666"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#949494",
      "#676767",
      "#383838"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#949494",
    "dark": "#383838",
    "saturated": "#7C5050",
    "desaturated": "#666666",
    "pastel": "#A6A6A6",
    "neon": "#F50000"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-granite: #676767;",
    "utility": ".bg-granite { background-color: #676767; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-granite { color: #676767; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "dim-gray",
    "dim-grey",
    "machinery-gray",
    "shale",
    "nickel"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "granite"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dim-gray-vs-granite",
    "dim-grey-vs-granite",
    "shale-vs-granite"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/granite",
    "/wcag/granite",
    "/css/colors/granite",
    "/hex/676767"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/granite"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dim-gray",
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/colors/machinery-gray",
      "/colors/shale",
      "/colors/nickel",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-granite",
      "/compare/dim-grey-vs-granite",
      "/compare/shale-vs-granite",
      "/harmonies/granite",
      "/wcag/granite",
      "/css/colors/granite",
      "/hex/676767"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#666666",
      "#666666",
      "#666666"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#666666",
      "#949494"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#949494",
      "#666666"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Granite Color

Granite sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character. Granite is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include groundedness, warmth, and natural texture, which makes it relevant for architecture and home decor. In design work, Granite is most useful for earth-tone palettes, interior design, and material-inspired branding, especially when paired with white text for stronger contrast.