Taupe (#483C32)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.67:1 — vs black: 1.97:1
Color values
-
HEX
#483C32 -
RGB
rgb(72, 60, 50) -
HSL
hsl(27, 30%, 28%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 16.67, 30.56, 71.76 ) -
Websafe
#333333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #483C32 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#483C32
Base
#323E48
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#483C32
Base
#483233
#484732
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#483C32
Base
#32483C
#3C3248
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#483C32
Base
#324847
#323348
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#483C32
Base
#334832
#323E48
#473248
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#483C32
Base
#0F0D0A
#1B1613
#302821
#605043
#756251
#9F8874
Darker shades and lighter tints of Taupe, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0D0A
#1A1612
#26201A
#312922
#3D332A
#483C32
Base
#736050
#9B8470
#B9A89A
#D7CDC5
#F5F2F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #483C32. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #483C32;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #483C32;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #483C32;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#483C32,
#324A5E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#483C32,
#324A5E
);
}// SCSS variable
$taupe: #483C32;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$taupe-r: 72;
$taupe-g: 60;
$taupe-b: 50;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $taupe;
color: rgba($taupe-r, $taupe-g, $taupe-b, 0.8);
}How Taupe appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#483C32
How the color appears with full color vision.
#404032
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3D3D32
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#493B3B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3E3E3E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.