Dark Taupe
#7F684E
Shades of Dark Taupe
What color is Dark Taupe
Dark Taupe is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Taupe is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Taupe
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Taupe is #7F684E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Taupe has 50%% Red, 41% Green, and 31% Blue.
Dark Taupe has 32° Hue, 39% Saturation, and 50% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Taupe has 32° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 40% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Taupe has 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 39% yellow, and 50% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7F684E |
|
RGB |
(127, 104, 78) |
(50%, 41%, 31%) |
HSV |
(32°, 39, 50) |
(9%, 39%, 50%) |
HSL |
(32°, 24, 40) |
(9%, 24%, 40%) |
CMYK |
(0, 18, 39, 50) |
(0%, 18%, 39%, 50%) |
How does Dark Taupe contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Taupe is 15%, which is low.
Dark Taupe has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Taupe and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Taupe and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Taupe
How to mix Dark Taupe paint
To mix Dark Taupe paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 12% Red, 50% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
12%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
50%
White
31%
To mix Dark Taupe paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Magenta, 13% Yellow, 50% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
13%
Black
50%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Dark Taupe
Colors similar to Dark Taupe are: Pastel Brown, Greyish Brown, Dull Brown, Tobacco Brown, and Grey Brown. Pastel Brown is more red than Dark Taupe. Greyish Brown is more yellow and paler than Dark Taupe. Dull Brown is more yellow and brighter than Dark Taupe. Tobacco Brown is darker than Dark Taupe. Grey Brown is more yellow and paler than Dark Taupe.
