Mauve Taupe color hex code is #6C5562

What is Mauve Taupe Color?

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Mauve Taupe has the hex code #6C5562. The equivalent RGB values are (108, 85, 98), which means it is composed of 37% red, 29% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:21 Y:9 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mauve Taupe has a hue of 326°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Mauve Taupe color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, mauve taupe can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Mauve Taupe Color Codes

Hex Code	#6C5562
RGB Values	(108, 85, 98)
CMYK Values	(0%, 21%, 9%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values	(326°, 21%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#93AA9D [Morning Blue]
Closest Pantone®	405 C
Closest RAL	7039 [Quartz grey]
Complementary Color	#556C5F [Stormcloud]

Mauve Taupe Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#616161
Desaturated	#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9C9C9C

Mauve Taupe Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6C5562. Complementary color is 556C5F

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mauve Taupe is Stormcloud with the hex code #556C5F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6C5562 color is offered by #556C5F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6C5562, 6C5557 and 6B556C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mauve Taupe (#6C5562) are Wenge (#6C5557) and Granite Gray (#6B556C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mauve Taupe with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6C5562, 576C55 and 556C6B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mauve Taupe (#6C5562) are #576C55 (Ebony) and #556C6B (Cadet). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6C5562, 626C55 and 55626C)

Triadic Palette

Mauve Taupe triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #626C55 (Axolotl) and #55626C (Black Coral) along with #6C5562 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6C5562, 626C55, 556C5F and 5F556C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mauve Taupe has four colors - #626C55 (Axolotl), #556C5F (Stormcloud) and #5F556C (Black Coral) in addition to the base color (#6C5562). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6C5562, 6C6B55, 556C5F and 55576C)

Square Palette

Mauve Taupe square color palette has #6C6B55 (Boy Red), #556C5F (Stormcloud) and #55576C (Independence). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Mauve Taupe Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mauve Taupe rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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