Granite
#837E7C
What color is Granite
Granite is a medium dark pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Granite is a pastel color. Granite is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Granite
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Granite is #837E7C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Granite has 51%% Red, 49% Green, and 49% Blue.
Granite has 17° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Granite has 17° Hue, 3% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Granite has 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 5% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#837E7C |
|
RGB |
(131, 126, 124) |
(51%, 49%, 49%) |
HSV |
(17°, 5, 51) |
(5%, 5%, 51%) |
HSL |
(17°, 3, 50) |
(5%, 3%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(0, 4, 5, 49) |
(0%, 4%, 5%, 49%) |
How does Granite contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Granite is 21%, which is low.
Granite has a higher contrast with black than white.
Granite and black have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Granite and white have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.2) |
insufficient (4.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Granite
How to mix Granite paint
To mix Granite paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Red, 49% Black, 49% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
49%
To mix Granite paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Magenta, 2% Yellow, 49% Black, 49% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
2%
Black
49%
White
49%
What colors are similar to Granite
Colors similar to Granite are: Smokey Grey, Hurricane, Concord, Warm Grey, and Cloudy Grey. Smokey Grey is more red and darker than Granite. Hurricane is more red and brighter than Granite. Concord is more orange and paler than Granite. Warm Grey is brighter and lighter than Granite. Cloudy Grey is more red and darker than Granite.
