Color swatch image showing Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) with RGB(126,94,96) values

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) Color Information

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) RGB value is (126, 94, 96). The hex color red value is 126, green is 94, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 24 percent, 51 percent.

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Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) Color Meaning

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) signifies earthy ambiguity, textured calm, and universal neutrality. This medium, greyish-brown with a hint of mauve resembles mouse fur, dry riverbeds, and the bark of many trees. Psychologically, Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) provides a stable, sophisticated backdrop that grounds emotions and promotes a sense of natural, unpretentious balance. It culturally references minimalist aesthetics, naturalist photography, and the palette of raw, unfinished materials. Spiritually, Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) represents the beauty of the undefined, grounding in the complex simplicity of nature, and the merging of all earthy tones, acting as a versatile and deeply comforting neutral.

Color Conversion

Convert Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7E5E60
RGB
rgb(126, 94, 96)
HSL
hsl(356°, 15%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 24%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 25%, 49%)
XYZ
14.7182 13.2856 12.8550
Yxy
13.2856 0.3602 0.3252
Hunter Lab
36.4494 0.7085 0.1731
CIE-Lab
43.1904 13.3677 3.9378

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Green94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#7E5E60

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7E5E60 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60)

protanopia

#707060

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7E5E60;

Text Color

color: #7E5E60;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7E5E60;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7E5E6040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7E5E60;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E5E60 0%, #4b3839 100%);

Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) Color FAQs

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