#010101Black
#4E4E4EGraphite
#919191Stone
#FAFAFASnow

Studio Black & Graphite color palette

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Studio Black & Graphite is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged dark, monochrome, minimal. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Black (#010101) as the single point of color. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Black#010101rgb(1, 1, 1)hsl(0, 0%, 0%)oklch(6.7% 0.000 0)
Graphite#4E4E4Ergb(78, 78, 78)hsl(0, 0%, 31%)oklch(42.4% 0.000 0)
Stone#919191rgb(145, 145, 145)hsl(0, 0%, 57%)oklch(65.7% 0.000 0)
Snow#FAFAFArgb(250, 250, 250)hsl(0, 0%, 98%)oklch(98.5% 0.000 0)

Why it works and how to use it

Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Graphite to lead. Lightness runs from 0% to 98%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Black (#010101) on #FAFAFA gives 20:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Graphite (#4E4E4E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.97:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Stone (#919191) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Black on Snow at 20:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#010101
#4E4E4E
#919191
#FAFAFA

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#010101 on #FAFAFAAa20:1AAA
#4E4E4E on #FAFAFAAa7.97:1AAA
#010101 on #919191Aa6.62:1AA
#919191 on #FAFAFAAa3.02:1AA large only
#4E4E4E on #919191Aa2.64:1Fail
#010101 on #4E4E4EAa2.51:1Fail

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