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Coffee

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Color codes

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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.0910
Brown Earth TonesWarm ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Coffee

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Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text7.44:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text2.82:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white7.44:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black2.54:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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About Coffee

Coffee (#6F4E37) is a dark, muted color from the Brown family with a warm character. It is made of 111 red, 78 green and 55 blue (hsl(25, 34%, 33%)). Its contrast ratio is 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #6F4E37 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 111, 78 and 55 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 25°, 34% saturation and 33% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Forest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3ASeventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Runway Neutrals#F2EDE4 #D8C8B0 #A68A64 #5E4B3C #1F1A17Dark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28A

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Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Coffee?
The HEX code of Coffee is #6F4E37. In RGB it is rgb(111, 78, 55) and in HSL hsl(25, 34%, 33%).
Which text color works on Coffee?
White text has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 on Coffee and black text 2.82:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Coffee?
Rotating the hue of Coffee by 180° gives #37586F, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Coffee in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Coffee is cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.