Taupe to HSL — Color Code

#b9a281
Format Value
HEX #b9a281
RGB rgb(185, 162, 129)
HSL hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 12.4%, 30.3%, 27.5%)
HSV hsv(35.4, 30.3%, 72.5%)

taupe color harmonies

Tints & shades of taupe

Tints (lighter)

#bfaa8c #c6b398 #ccbba3 #d2c4af #d9ccba #dfd5c6 #e6ddd1 #ece6dd #f2eee8 #f9f7f4

Shades (darker)

#a89375 #97856a #87765e #766752 #655846 #544a3b #433b2f #322c23 #221d17 #110f0c

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 2.46:1 · Fail

The quick brown fox

On black · 8.55:1 · AAA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use taupe in code

CSS color: #b9a281;
SCSS $color: #b9a281;
Tailwind bg-[#b9a281]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.635, blue: 0.506, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#b9a281")
Flutter Color(0xFFB9A281)

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What is the HSL code for taupe?

The CSS color taupe in HSL format is hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use taupe in CSS?

To apply taupe in CSS:

  • Text color: color: hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%);
  • Background: background-color: hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%);
  • Border: border-color: hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%);

What are all the color format values for taupe?

FormatValue
HEX#b9a281
RGBrgb(185, 162, 129)
HSLhsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 12.4%, 30.3%, 27.5%)

How do I convert taupe to HSL?

Select taupe from the color name list in our color converter. The HSL value — hsl(35.4, 28.6%, 61.6%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does taupe belong to?

taupe belongs to the orange color family. It is a medium, muted color with HSL values: hue 35.4°, saturation 28.6%, lightness 61.6%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of taupe?

Lighter variant (lightness 76.6%): #d4c6b2. Darker variant (lightness 46.6%): #997d55. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is HSL used for?

HSL describes colors by hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%) and lightness (0–100%). It is more intuitive for designers — easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated variants of any color.