Classic Taupe Color – #d3bca4: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Classic Taupe color hex code is #d3bca4, and it is composed of 83% red, 74% green and 64% blue.

Classic Taupe is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Classic Taupe color (#d3bca4) against dark backgrounds.

Classic Taupe color

Classic Taupe Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D3BCA4

  2. #98B2CD

Triadic colors

  1. #D3BCA4

  2. #98CDB3

  3. #B398CD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E4D5C6

  2. #F4EFE9

Darker colors

  1. #C2A382

  2. #B28A5F

  3. #967048

  4. #735638

  5. #513D27

Analogous colors

  1. #D3A4BB

  2. #D3A5A4

  3. #D3BCA4

  4. #D2D3A4

  5. #BBD3A4

Monochromatic colors

  1. #CA9760

  2. #D3B08B

  3. #DEC9B2

  4. #ECE2D7

  5. #FCFBFA

#d3bca4

Classic Taupe Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Classic Taupe, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d3bca4
RGBrgb(211,188,164)
HSLhsl(31,34.8%,73.5%)
CMYK0, 11, 22, 17
HSV31, 22, 83
RGB %83, 74, 64
XYZ51.5, 52.5, 42.5
LAB77.6, 4.3, 15.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation22%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.83 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.5 (passes WCAG AA)

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