Cafe Royale
Also known as: Hickory Chips , Florida’s Alligator , Pickled Bean , Dallas
On screen, Cafe Royale registers as warm and rustic: a rich brown at home in autumn design and coffee and food branding. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Cafe Royale maximum contrast. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.09:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Cafe Royale color codes
- HEX
- #6A4928
- RGB
- rgb(106, 73, 40)
- RGBA
- rgba(106, 73, 40, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(30, 45%, 29%)
- HSV
- hsv(30, 62%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 31%, 62%, 58%)
- LAB
- lab(34.2 11.7 25.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.4% 0.066 64.6)
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 10.0
- RAL 8008: Olive brown #6F4F28 · ΔE 2.8 · 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 Cafe Royale 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 Cafe Royale
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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 Cafe Royale 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 8.09:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.60:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Cafe Royale background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cafe Royale
Cafe Royale with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cafe Royale
Cafe Royale triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Pumpernickel #6C462D · ΔE 4.0
- Coffee #6F4E37 · ΔE 4.2
- Black Power #654B37 · ΔE 4.7
- Oak Barrel #715636 · ΔE 4.7
- Buckeye #674834 · ΔE 4.8
- Bison #6E4F3A · ΔE 4.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cafe Royale is closest to Dark Blue .
FAQ
Cafe Royale FAQs
What color is Cafe Royale?
Cafe Royale is a dark brown with the hex code #6A4928. In HSL terms it has a hue of 30°, 45% saturation, and 29% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cafe Royale?
The hex code for Cafe Royale is #6A4928. In RGB it's rgb(106, 73, 40), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 31%, 62%, 58%).
What colors go well with Cafe Royale?
Cafe Royale 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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