Tempting Taupe Color – #ccaa99: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tempting Taupe color hex code is #ccaa99, and it is composed of 80% red, 67% green and 60% blue.

Tempting Taupe is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 25% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tempting Taupe color (#ccaa99) against dark backgrounds.

Tempting Taupe color

Tempting Taupe Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CCAA99

  2. #99BBCC

Triadic colors

  1. #CCAA99

  2. #99CCAA

  3. #AA99CC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DDC6BB

  2. #EEE3DD

Darker colors

  1. #BB8E77

  2. #AA7155

  3. #885B44

  4. #664433

  5. #442D22

Analogous colors

  1. #CC99BB

  2. #CC99A2

  3. #CCAA99

  4. #CCC399

  5. #BBCC99

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C47A55

  2. #CC997F

  3. #D8B7A7

  4. #E5D5CC

  5. #F6F1EF

#ccaa99

Tempting Taupe Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ccaa99
RGBrgb(204,170,153)
HSLhsl(20,33.3%,70%)
CMYK0, 17, 25, 20
HSV20, 25, 80
RGB %80, 67, 60
XYZ45, 43.9, 36.2
LAB72.2, 9.7, 13.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation25%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.15 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.78 (passes WCAG AA)

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