Cognac
Also known as: Golden Nugget , Buried Treasure , Hazelnut Coffee , Coppersmith
There is a playful and vibrant quality to Cognac. The lively, warm orange at #D48C46 rewards fitness brands and autumn palettes. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.64:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Cognac color codes
- HEX
- #D48C46
- RGB
- rgb(212, 140, 70)
- RGBA
- rgba(212, 140, 70, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(30, 62%, 55%)
- HSV
- hsv(30, 67%, 83%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 34%, 67%, 17%)
- LAB
- lab(64.8 23.6 48.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.0% 0.123 62.6)
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: peru #CD853F · ΔE 2.2
- RAL 1034: Pastel yellow #EB9C52 · ΔE 5.3 · 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 Cognac works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Cognac
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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 Cognac 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 2.75:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.64:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Cognac background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cognac
Cognac with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cognac
Cognac triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Peru #CD853F · ΔE 2.2
- Caramelise #D58A37 · ΔE 2.2
- Coffee Whip #DF9D5B · ΔE 4.8
- Whiskey #D29062 · ΔE 5.4
- Coyote #DC9B68 · ΔE 5.7
- Copperhead #D68755 · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cognac is closest to High Blue .
FAQ
Cognac FAQs
What color is Cognac?
Cognac is a medium orange with the hex code #D48C46. In HSL terms it has a hue of 30°, 62% saturation, and 55% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cognac?
The hex code for Cognac is #D48C46. In RGB it's rgb(212, 140, 70), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 34%, 67%, 17%).
What colors go well with Cognac?
Cognac 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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