Brown
Coffee
Coffee
#6F4E37Click to copy
Coffee Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(111, 78, 55)Copy
HSLhsl(25, 34%, 33%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(25, 50%, 44%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%)Copy
Coffee Color Schemes
Complementary
#6F4E37
Click to copy#37586F
Click to copyAnalogous
#6F373C
Click to copy#6F6A37
Click to copySplit Complementary
#376F6A
Click to copy#373C6F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6F4E37
Click to copy#9D826F
Click to copy#C6B7AC
Click to copy#2B1E15
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCoffee WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
7.44 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.82 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.83 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.70 : 1
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Coffee Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Coffee Color Introduction
Definition
Coffee (HEX #6F4E37) has the RGB value rgb(111, 78, 55), the HSL value hsl(25°, 34%, 33%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Coffee is #37586F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6F373C and #6F6A37 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#376F6A, #373C6F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Coffee uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Coffee has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Coffee has a lightness of 33% and a saturation of 34%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A clear fragrance.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Coffee tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Coffee is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Coffee Featured In
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