Granite Gray (#676767)

The hex code for Granite Gray is #676767. It is rgb(103, 103, 103) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK — a mid-tone gray. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#676767

HEX#676767

RGBrgb(103, 103, 103)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 40%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 40%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 60%)

OKLCHoklch(51.4% 0 0)

LABlab(43.60% -0.00 0.00)

LCHlch(43.60% 0.00 136.09)

Colors Closest to Granite Gray

Granite Gray is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Dim Gray#696969ΔE 0.81 Nickel#727472ΔE 5.2 Sonic Silver#757575ΔE 5.64 Iron Gray#555D61ΔE 6.36 Zinc Gray#655B55ΔE 7.3 Davy's Gray#555555ΔE 7.45

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every gray in the library.

#676767 Channel Values

How Granite Gray breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 103 · G 103 · B 103	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 0° · S 0% · L 40%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 0° · S 0% · V 40%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 60%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Granite Gray background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text5.66:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text3.71:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #676767 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Granite Gray

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Granite Gray; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Granite Gray

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #676767.

How Granite Gray Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#676767

Protanopia#676767

Protanomaly#676767

Deuteranopia#676767

Deuteranomaly#676767

Tritanopia#676767

Tritanomaly#676767

Achromatopsia#676767

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #676767 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--granite-gray: #676767;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #676767;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'granite-gray': '#676767' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.404, green: 0.404, blue: 0.404)

Android XML<color name="granite_gray">#676767</color>

SVG fillfill="#676767"

More Gray Colors

Granite Gray sits in the grayfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

696969 666666 6b6b6b 655b55 6e6e6e 636363 71717b 616161 71797e 5e5e5e 727472 5c5c5c 738276 808080 8a7f80 989898 a8a9ad b3b3b3 c0c0c0 d4d4d4 292524 383838 44403b 51484f

#676767 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Granite Gray?

The hex code for Granite Gray is #676767. That is rgb(103, 103, 103) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 40%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #676767?

#676767 is rgb(103, 103, 103) — red 103, green 103, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #676767?

#676767 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #676767 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #676767 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #676767 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #676767 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 0.81, which is indistinguishable to the eye.

Open Granite Gray in a Tool

Hex to RGB Hex to HSL Hex to CMYK Hex to OKLCH Hex to Pantone Build a palette Make a gradient

Keep exploring: every gray in the color library, the guide to shades of gray, or the full color library.