#B9A281Yellow
Taupe (#B9A281) is a light, muted amber with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 6.3:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #B9A281 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(185 162 129) | |
| HSL | hsl(35 29% 62%) | |
| HSB | 35, 30%, 73% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 12%, 30%, 27% | |
| Lab | lab(68.04 5.03 20.5) | |
| LCH | lch(68.04 21.11 76.2) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.0528 76.7) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#B1A882 - Protanopia
#ABA27F - Tritanopia
#C29C99 - Greyscale
#A5A5A5
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Taupe2.45:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Taupe6.37:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaTaupe on white2.45:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaTaupe on black7.68:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
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