Boulder
#7A7A7A
What color is Boulder
Boulder is a medium dark medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Red, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Boulder is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Boulder
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Boulder is #7A7A7A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Boulder has 48%% Red, 48% Green, and 48% Blue.
Boulder has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 48% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Boulder has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Boulder has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 52% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7A7A7A |
|
RGB |
(122, 122, 122) |
(48%, 48%, 48%) |
HSV |
(0°, 0, 48) |
(0%, 0%, 48%) |
HSL |
(0°, 0, 48) |
(0%, 0%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 0, 52) |
(0%, 0%, 0%, 52%) |
How does Boulder contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Boulder is 20%, which is low.
Boulder has a higher contrast with black than white.
Boulder and black have a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Boulder and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (4.9) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Boulder
How to mix Boulder paint
To mix Boulder paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 52% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
52%
White
48%
To mix Boulder paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 52% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
0%
Black
52%
White
48%
What colors are similar to Boulder
Colors similar to Boulder are: Dove Grey, Hurricane, Smokey Grey, Cloudy Grey, and Granite. Dove Grey is darker than Boulder. Hurricane is more orange and brighter than Boulder. Smokey Grey is more orange and brighter and darker than Boulder. Cloudy Grey is more orange and brighter and darker than Boulder. Granite is more orange and brighter than Boulder.
