Bison
Also known as: Coffee , Guitar , Radigan Conagher Brown , Old Copper
Expect cozy and dependable associations from Bison, a rich brown 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Bison
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 7.39:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.84:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Bison background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Bison
Bison with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bison
Bison triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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