Cigar

#7D4E38

Also known as: Leather Satchel , Cheeky Chestnut , Witch Wood , Chocolate Bonbon

Cigar is a rich, gentle brown that reads as warm and rustic. It earns its place in autumn design and coffee and food branding. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.96:1, passes WCAG AA).

Reference

Cigar color codes

HEX: #7D4E38
RGB: rgb(125, 78, 56)
RGBA: rgba(125, 78, 56, 1)
HSL: hsl(19, 38%, 35%)
HSV: hsv(19, 55%, 49%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 51%)
LAB: lab(38.3 18.6 21.6)
OKLCH: oklch(47.2% 0.072 45.6)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

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 →

CSS: saddlebrown #8B4513 · ΔE 8.4
RAL 8002: Signal brown #7B5141 · ΔE 2.6 · 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 Cigar 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 Cigar

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Cigar 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 6.96:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 3.02:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Cigar background: #ffffff

Palettes

Palettes featuring Cigar

Cigar with its complement

Soft neighbors of Cigar

Cigar triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cigar is closest to Atlantis .

FAQ

Cigar FAQs

What color is Cigar?

Cigar is a dark brown with the hex code #7D4E38. In HSL terms it has a hue of 19°, 38% saturation, and 35% lightness.

What is the hex code for Cigar?

The hex code for Cigar is #7D4E38. In RGB it's rgb(125, 78, 56), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 51%).

What colors go well with Cigar?

Cigar pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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