Techno Taupe color: hex code #BFB9AA
Techno Taupe has the hex code #BFB9AA. It is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.9% red, 72.5% green and 66.7% blue (191, 185, 170).
Its hue angle is 43°, with 14% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 11% yellow and 25% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.74:1).
Techno Taupe (#BFB9AA) color codes
| HEX | #BFB9AA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 185, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.9%, 72.5%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 14%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(43, 11%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.25, -0.5, 8.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.25, 8.38, 93.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.09, 48.677, 44.99) | |
| Decimal | 12564906 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Techno Taupe, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BFB9AA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFB9AA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BFB9AA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdb8a9Protanopia
no red cones#bebaaaDeuteranopia
no green cones#c3b6b5Tritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bfb9aa; }
.text { color: #bfb9aa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bfb9aa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(191 185 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bfb9aa, #bbbfaa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Greige.
See #BFB9AA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BFB9AA?
- #BFB9AA is a light, grayish orange known as Techno Taupe. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Techno Taupe?
- The RGB value is 191, 185, 170: 191 red, 185 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Techno Taupe?
- The complementary color is #AAB0BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BFB9AA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 and white text 1.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.