Cool Taupe
A versatile dark neutral.
#483732
rgb(72, 55, 50)
Color formats
HEX
#483732
RGB
rgb(72, 55, 50)
HSL
hsl(13.6, 18%, 23.9%)
HSV
hsv(13.6, 30.6%, 28.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23.6%, 30.6%, 71.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cool Taupe.
Lightest
#B49A92
Lighter
#84655C
Base
#483732
Darker
#0C0908
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cool Taupe works
Cool Taupe (#483732) is a versatile dark neutral. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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