Light Taupe (#B38B6D) Color Meaning and Information

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) Color Information

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) RGB value is (179, 139, 109). The hex color red value is 179, green is 139, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 39 percent, 30 percent.

Light Taupe

#B38B6D

rgb(179, 139, 109)

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Light Taupe (#B38B6D) Color Meaning

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, Light Taupe (#B38B6D) promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, Light Taupe (#B38B6D) is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, it represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, Light Taupe (#B38B6D) encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, it resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert Light Taupe (#B38B6D) 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

#B38B6D

RGB

rgb(179, 139, 109)

HSL

hsl(26°, 32%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 22%, 39%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(26°, 39%, 70%)

XYZ

30.5833 29.1531 18.4832

Yxy

29.1531 0.3910 0.3727

Hunter Lab

53.9936 1.4428 2.1103

CIE-Lab

60.9165 11.0883 21.8752

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue109 / 255 (43%)

43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) 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

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) 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 Light Taupe (#B38B6D) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B38B6D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.07:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.07:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.07:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B38B6D 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

Light Taupe (#B38B6D)

protanopia

#a2a174

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B38B6D;

Text Color

color: #B38B6D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B38B6D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B38B6D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B38B6D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B38B6D 0%, #6e5039 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Light Taupe (#B38B6D) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.