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Gray Taupe Brown
Gray Taupe Brown
#7D7063Click to copy
Gray Taupe Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(125, 112, 99)Copy
HSLhsl(30, 12%, 44%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(30, 21%, 49%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 21%, 51%)Copy
Gray Taupe Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#7D7063
Click to copy#63707D
Click to copyAnalogous
#7D6363
Click to copy#7D7D63
Click to copySplit Complementary
#637D7D
Click to copy#63637D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7D7063
Click to copy#A3A3A3
Click to copy#D6D6D6
Click to copy#443D36
Click to copy#0B0A09
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGray Taupe Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.81 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.37 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.41 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.63 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gray Taupe Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gray Taupe Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Taupe Brown (HEX #7D7063) has the RGB value rgb(125, 112, 99), the HSL value hsl(30°, 12%, 44%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 10%, 21%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Taupe Brown is #63707D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7D6363 and #7D7D63 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#637D7D, #63637D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Taupe Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Taupe Brown has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Gray Taupe Brown has a lightness of 44% and a saturation of 12%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The base tone for an elderly figure's graying hair, or the color of aged paper.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Gray Taupe Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Gray Taupe Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Gray Taupe Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
