#8c7e78 - Poised Taupe color

Soft, muted warm taupe with a balanced blend of brown and gray and a faint rose undertone. It reads as an earthy, sophisticated neutral—neither too dark nor too light—evoking worn leather, roasted coffee, and weathered wood. The tone feels cozy and vintage, lending subtle warmth without overwhelming. It pairs beautifully with creamy ivories, olive greens, deep teals, and burnished metals, working well in interiors, textiles, and fashion for understated, elegant palettes.

color #8c7e78

#8c7e78 color RGB value is 140, 126, 120, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.100, 0.143, 0.451. Alternative names for that color are: poised taupe, gray, squirrel, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
140, 126, 120
rgb(140, 126, 120)
CMYK
0.00, 0.100, 0.143, 0.451
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sRGB
0.549, 0.494, 0.471
rgb(54.9% 49.4% 47.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.529, 0.490, 0.468
color(a98-rgb 0.529 0.49 0.468)
HCT
45.5, 6.07, 53.9
color(--hct 45.5 4.18% 53.9%)
HSL
18.0, 8.00, 51.0
hsl(18 8% 51%)
HSV
18.0, 14.3, 54.9
color(--hsv 18 14.3% 54.9%)
HWB
18.0, 47.1, 45.1
hwb(18 47.1% 45.1%)
Lab
54.0, 4.73, 5.32
lab(54 4.73 5.32)
P3
0.540, 0.496, 0.474
color(display-p3 0.54 0.496 0.474)
XYZ D50
0.222, 0.219, 0.158
color(xyz-d50 0.222 0.219 0.158)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#8c7e78
RGB:140 126 120
HSL:18deg 8% 50.98%
HEX:#78868c
RGB:120 134 140
HSL:198deg 8% 50.98%

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