Bison
Also known as: Coffee, Guitar, Radigan Conagher Brown, Old Copper
Expect cozy and dependable associations from Bison — a rich brown well suited to coffee and food branding and rustic interiors. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. On white it reads clearly at 7.39:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Bison color codes
- HEX
- #6E4F3A
- RGB
- rgb(110, 79, 58)
- RGBA
- rgba(110, 79, 58, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(24, 31%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(24, 47%, 43%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 28%, 47%, 57%)
- LAB
- lab(36.6 11.3 17.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(45.5% 0.053 55.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: saddlebrown#8B4513 · ΔE 11.3
- RAL 8007 — Fawn brown#6F4A2F · ΔE 3.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Bison works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Bison
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Bison by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 7.39:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.84:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Bison background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Bison
Bison with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bison
Bison triad
Similar colors
- Coffee#6F4E37 · ΔE 0.9
- Toffee#755139 · ΔE 2.1
- Tobacco#684F3C · ΔE 2.3
- Buckeye#674834 · ΔE 2.4
- Black Power#654B37 · ΔE 2.6
- Brownstone#785441 · ΔE 3.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bison is closest to Stargazer.
Bison FAQs
What color is Bison?
Bison is a dark brown with the hex code #6E4F3A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 24°, 31% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Bison?
The hex code for Bison is #6E4F3A. In RGB it's rgb(110, 79, 58), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 28%, 47%, 57%).
What colors go well with Bison?
Bison pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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