Information about Taupe Grey color

#898478 - Taupe Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#898478, known as "Taupe Grey", falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 132, 120) — 53.7% red, 51.8% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#898478 is a muted, almost neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Friar Grey (#86837A). Slightly further away sit Schooner (#8D8478) and Castle Rock (#858477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 132, 120)), which gives #898478 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Taupe Grey" in the Register.

Taupe Grey color variations

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Taupe Grey color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Taupe Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Taupe Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#898478
  • RGB137, 132, 120
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 46
  • HSL42°, 7%, 50%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 6.719%, 50.392%
  • HSV42°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB42°, 12%, 54%
  • HEX ID898478
  • DECIMAL ID9012344
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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