Taupe
#483C32
What color is Taupe
Taupe is a dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Taupe is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Taupe
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Taupe is #483C32.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Taupe has 28%% Red, 24% Green, and 20% Blue.
Taupe has 27° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 28% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Taupe has 27° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 24% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Taupe has 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 31% yellow, and 72% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#483C32 |
|
RGB |
(72, 60, 50) |
(28%, 24%, 20%) |
HSV |
(27°, 31, 28) |
(8%, 31%, 28%) |
HSL |
(27°, 18, 24) |
(8%, 18%, 24%) |
CMYK |
(0, 17, 31, 72) |
(0%, 17%, 31%, 72%) |
How does Taupe contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Taupe is 5%, which is low.
Taupe has a higher contrast with white than black.
Taupe and black have a 2.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Taupe and white have a 10.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (2.0) |
AAA (10.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Taupe
How to mix Taupe paint
To mix Taupe paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 6% Red, 72% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
72%
White
20%
To mix Taupe paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 6% Yellow, 72% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
6%
Black
72%
White
20%
What colors are similar to Taupe
Colors similar to Taupe are: Judge Grey, Rock, English Walnut, Birch, and Zeus. Judge Grey is brighter than Taupe. Rock is more red and brighter than Taupe. English Walnut is more red and brighter than Taupe. Birch is more yellow and brighter than Taupe. Zeus is more yellow and brighter and darker than Taupe.
