I wasn't really aware that "taupe"[1] was a colour until some Windows theme used that name. Similarly "coral" until it became an HTML colour -- it just wasn't c

I wasn't really aware that "taupe"[1] was a colour until some Windows theme used that name. Similarly "coral" until it became an HTML colour -- it just wasn't common usage. I suspect a lot of these names originated in the art/fashion world, and entered computing via desktop publishing / UI design pros. [1] https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=taupe https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=taupe