Perfect Taupe Color – #b6aca0: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Perfect Taupe color hex code is #b6aca0, and it is composed of 71% red, 67% green and 63% blue.

Perfect Taupe is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Perfect Taupe color (#b6aca0) against dark backgrounds.

Perfect Taupe color

Perfect Taupe Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B6ACA0

  2. #9AA9BC

Triadic colors

  1. #B6ACA0

  2. #9ABCAD

  3. #AD9ABC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CCC5BD

  2. #E2DFDA

  3. #F9F8F7

Darker colors

  1. #A09383

  2. #887A68

  3. #6B6052

  4. #4E463C

  5. #312C26

Analogous colors

  1. #B6A0AA

  2. #B6A1A0

  3. #B6ACA0

  4. #B5B6A0

  5. #AAB6A0

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A78863

  2. #B5A188

  3. #C5B9AB

  4. #D7D2CB

  5. #EDEBE9

#b6aca0

Perfect Taupe Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b6aca0
RGBrgb(182,172,160)
HSLhsl(33,13.1%,67.1%)
CMYK0, 5, 12, 29
HSV33, 12, 71
RGB %71, 67, 63
XYZ40.4, 42, 39.2
LAB70.9, 1.5, 7.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.23 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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