Medium Taupe

HEX: #674C47 | Modern Palette

On White
7.77:1
PASS
On Black
2.70:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#674C47
RGB
103, 76, 71
HSL
9°, 31% ,40%
CMYK
0, 26.21, 31.07, 59.61

About Medium Taupe

Medium Taupe (#674C47) is a color with RGB(103, 76, 71) and HSL(9.37°, 31.07%, 40.39%). In design, it fits Muted, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Print. Its complementary color is #476267, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #47674C and #4C4767.

  • HEX: #674C47
  • RGB: 103, 76, 71
  • HSL: 9.37°, 31.07%, 40.39%
  • Style: Muted, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Print
  • Complementary color: #476267
  • Triadic colors: #47674C, #4C4767

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Color Palettes

Medium Taupe #674C47 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Medium Taupe #674C47 pairs with #476267 as its complementary color, and #47674C and #4C4767 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Medium Taupe #674C47 moves from dark #0F0B0A tones through the base color to lighter #F5F1F0 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Muted Warm
Use case
Text Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #555546
Protanopia #4F4F47
Tritanopia #674B4B
Achromatopsia #525252

Frequently Asked Questions

Medium Taupe (#674C47) is a color with RGB(103, 76, 71) and HSL(9.37°, 31.07%, 40.39%).

#674C47 pairs strongly with #476267 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#674C47 is suitable for Text, Print and works well with Muted, Warm styles.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #674C47;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #674C47;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #674C47;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #674C47,
        #477D87
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #674C47,
        #477D87
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$medium-taupe: #674C47;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-taupe-r: 103;
$medium-taupe-g: 76;
$medium-taupe-b: 71;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $medium-taupe;
    color: rgba($medium-taupe-r, $medium-taupe-g, $medium-taupe-b, 0.8);
}