Poised Taupe Color – #8c7e78: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Poised Taupe color hex code is #8c7e78, and it is composed of 55% red, 49% green and 47% blue.

Poised Taupe is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Poised Taupe color (#8c7e78) against dark backgrounds.

Poised Taupe color

Poised Taupe Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8C7E78

  2. #698C9B

Triadic colors

  1. #8C7E78

  2. #699B78

  3. #78699B

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A49894

  2. #BBB3AF

  3. #D2CDCB

  4. #EAE7E6

Darker colors

  1. #716560

  2. #554D49

  3. #3A3431

  4. #1E1B1A

  5. #030202

Analogous colors

  1. #8C7886

  2. #8C787C

  3. #8C7E78

  4. #8C8878

  5. #868C78

Monochromatic colors

  1. #715347

  2. #8A6D60

  3. #9D8980

  4. #B1A5A0

  5. #C8BFBC

#8c7e78

Poised Taupe Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8c7e78
RGBrgb(140,126,120)
HSLhsl(18,8%,51%)
CMYK0, 10, 14, 45
HSV18, 14, 55
RGB %55, 49, 47
XYZ21.7, 21.9, 20.8
LAB53.9, 4.2, 5.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.91 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.37 (passes WCAG AA)

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