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Cognac

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Color codes

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.1159
Red Earth TonesWarm ColorsFashion Colors Warm

Shades of Cognac

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Darker

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 text6.33:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text3.32:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white6.33:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black2.98:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Cognac

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About Cognac

Cognac (#9A463D) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 154 red, 70 green and 61 blue (hsl(6, 43%, 42%)). Its contrast ratio is 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 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, #9A463D stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 154, 70 and 61 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 6°, 43% saturation and 42% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#954535Chestnut#A52A2ABrown#8A3324Burnt Umber#B22222Firebrick#A75D47Terra Rosa#9B111ERuby#C41E3ACardinal Red#A0522DSienna#9F000FCranberry#960018Carmine

Palettes with this color

Terracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22Cabin Fire#2B1B17 #5C2E1F #A4452C #E6A157 #F4E1C1Evergreen#0B2E24 #1A4D3A #3D7A5A #D5E3DC #B8312FBurgundy Autumn#4A0E1C #7B1E33 #B5524F #E8B78F #F7ECDF

Tools for this color

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 Cognac?
The HEX code of Cognac is #9A463D. In RGB it is rgb(154, 70, 61) and in HSL hsl(6, 43%, 42%).
Which text color works on Cognac?
White text has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 on Cognac and black text 3.32:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Cognac?
Rotating the hue of Cognac by 180° gives #3D919A, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Cognac in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Cognac is cmyk(0%, 55%, 60%, 40%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.