Coffee
Also known as: Bison , Guitar , Tuscan Brown , Seed Brown
A gentle brown with a cozy and dependable character, Coffee works well for autumn design and coffee and food branding. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 7.44:1.
Reference
Coffee color codes
- HEX
- #6F4E37
- RGB
- rgb(111, 78, 55)
- RGBA
- rgba(111, 78, 55, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(25, 34%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(25, 50%, 44%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%)
- LAB
- lab(36.4 12.1 19.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(45.4% 0.057 55.6)
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 10.5
- RAL 8007: Fawn brown #6F4A2F · ΔE 2.1 · 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 Coffee works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: As a brand anchor it reads established and tactile; pair with a single vivid accent for energy.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Coffee
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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 Coffee 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 7.44:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.82:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Coffee background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Coffee
Coffee with its complement
Soft neighbors of Coffee
Coffee triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Bison #6E4F3A · ΔE 0.9
- Toffee #755139 · ΔE 1.6
- Buckeye #674834 · ΔE 2.5
- Pumpernickel #6C462D · ΔE 2.9
- Black Power #654B37 · ΔE 3.0
- Tobacco #684F3C · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Coffee is closest to Juggernaut .
FAQ
Coffee FAQs
What color is Coffee?
Coffee is a dark brown with the hex code #6F4E37. In HSL terms it has a hue of 25°, 34% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Coffee?
The hex code for Coffee is #6F4E37. In RGB it's rgb(111, 78, 55), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%).
What colors go well with Coffee?
Coffee 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.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Coffee : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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