Cognac color

A warm reddish brown named after the French brandy. It's the color of a well-polished leather bag or boot. Cognac is a staple in fashion, leather sofas and men's accessories.

Also known as: Cognac brown.

Cognac · #9A463D

About cognac

Cognac (#9A463D) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 154 red, 70 green and 61 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in leather goods, fashion, furniture.

Cognac shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cognac color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Dark cyan

AnalogousClose to: Dark pink, Café au lait

TriadicClose to: Forest green, Cobalt blue

Split complementaryClose to: Sea green, Ocean blue

TetradicClose to: Olive drab, Dark cyan, Rebecca purple

Cognac color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Cognac

Analogous palette · Cognac

Complementary palette · Cognac

Triadic palette · Cognac

With neutrals palette · Cognac

With an accent palette · Cognac

Cognac contrast with text

White textContrast 6.3:1 · AA

Black textContrast 3.3:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cognac: #9A463D;
  --cognac-rgb: 154, 70, 61;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cognac); }
.text { color: var(--cognac); }

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Themed palettes with this color

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Brown Coffee brown Chocolate brown Mahogany Chestnut Cinnamon Sepia Ochre Caramel Camel Mocha Khaki Sand Beige Nude Bronze Tobacco brown Sienna Café au lait Tan Espresso Walnut Burnt umber Raw umber

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cognac?

The hex code for cognac is #9A463D. In RGB it is rgb(154, 70, 61), in HSL hsl(6, 43%, 42%) and in CMYK 0, 55, 60, 40.

What is the complementary color of cognac?

Its complement on the color wheel is #3D919A, close to dark cyan. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cognac?

Yes. The contrast with white is 6.3:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).