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All you need to know about Taupe.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Taupe is a deep grayish-brown color that receives its name from the French word for mole. It is not quite grey yet not quite brown either, and it has a light, earthy quality. This color was considered a dull, bland color previously, but it has become a popular shade in the industry of fashion and interior design. The color taupe is associated with luxury, balance, relaxation, minimalism, and modernism.

Given the neutrality of this color, Taupe is an easy foundation to build. It blends well with other neutral colors, such as tan and white to create a modern, minimalist palette. To create a warm, dynamic color palette, use other shades of brown like Tan and Sand Dollar to complement the color taupe.

Taupe hex code: #483C32

Color conversion

HEX
#483C32

RGB DECIMAL
72, 60, 50

RGB PERCENTAGE
0.3, 0.2, 0.2

HSL
27.3, 0.2, 0.2, 1.0

HSV
27.3, 0.3, 0.3

CMYK
0.0, 0.2, 0.3, 0.7

LAB
26.3, 3.4, 8.1

NUMBER
4734002

LUMINANCE
0.05

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Taupe

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