Granite
Also known as: Grey Locks, Pony Express, Trailhead, Brainstorm Bronze
Quietly warm and rustic, Granite is a warm-toned brown that earns its keep in autumn design and coffee and food branding. Reach for a gray companion shade to give Granite maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.30:1.
Granite color codes
- HEX
- #746A5E
- RGB
- rgb(116, 106, 94)
- RGBA
- rgba(116, 106, 94, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(33, 10%, 41%)
- HSV
- hsv(33, 19%, 45%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 55%)
- LAB
- lab(45.5 2.5 8.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(53.0% 0.022 72.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle orange undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: dimgray#696969 · ΔE 7.2
- RAL 7006 — Beige grey#756F61 · ΔE 3.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Granite works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Granite
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Granite by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.30:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.97:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Granite background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Granite
Granite with its complement
Soft neighbors of Granite
Granite triad
Similar colors
- Namibia#7C6D61 · ΔE 3.1
- Archaeology#6E6A5E · ΔE 3.5
- Bat Wing#7E7466 · ΔE 4.0
- Morel#73645C · ΔE 4.4
- Anchovy#756F6B · ΔE 4.5
- Kabul#6C5E53 · ΔE 4.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Granite is closest to Alley Cat.
Granite FAQs
What color is Granite?
Granite is a medium brown with the hex code #746A5E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 33°, 10% saturation, and 41% lightness.
What is the hex code for Granite?
The hex code for Granite is #746A5E. In RGB it's rgb(116, 106, 94), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 55%).
What colors go well with Granite?
Granite pairs naturally with gray tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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