Shadow Taupe Color – #9c917f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Shadow Taupe color hex code is #9c917f, and it is composed of 61% red, 57% green and 50% blue.

Shadow Taupe is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Shadow Taupe color (#9c917f) against dark backgrounds.

Shadow Taupe color

Shadow Taupe Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9C917F

  2. #7788A4

Triadic colors

  1. #9C917F

  2. #77A493

  3. #9377A4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B2AA9C

  2. #C9C2B9

  3. #DFDBD5

  4. #F5F4F2

Darker colors

  1. #837765

  2. #665D4F

  3. #494339

  4. #2D2922

  5. #100E0C

Analogous colors

  1. #9C7F8A

  2. #9C827F

  3. #9C917F

  4. #999C7F

  5. #8A9C7F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #846E4B

  2. #9E8764

  3. #AC9E88

  4. #BDB6AA

  5. #D2CEC8

#9c917f

Shadow Taupe Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9c917f
RGBrgb(156,145,127)
HSLhsl(37,12.8%,55.5%)
CMYK0, 7, 19, 39
HSV37, 19, 61
RGB %61, 57, 50
XYZ27.7, 28.9, 24.2
LAB60.7, 0.9, 11.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation19%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.1 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.77 (passes WCAG AA)

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