Cognac
#9F381D
What color is Cognac
Cognac is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Cognac is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cognac
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cognac is #9F381D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cognac has 62%% Red, 22% Green, and 11% Blue.
Cognac has 12° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cognac has 12° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cognac has 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 82% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9F381D |
|
RGB |
(159, 56, 29) |
(62%, 22%, 11%) |
HSV |
(12°, 82, 62) |
(3%, 82%, 62%) |
HSL |
(12°, 69, 37) |
(3%, 69%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 65, 82, 38) |
(0%, 65%, 82%, 38%) |
How does Cognac contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cognac is 10%, which is low.
Cognac has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cognac and black have a 3.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cognac and white have a 6.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (3.1) |
AA (6.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cognac
How to mix Cognac paint
To mix Cognac paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 45% Red, 38% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
45%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
11%
To mix Cognac paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Magenta, 28% Yellow, 38% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
28%
Black
38%
White
11%
What colors are similar to Cognac
Colors similar to Cognac are: Brownish Red, Roof Terracotta, Tabasco, Cumin, and Burnt Umber. Brownish Red is more red and paler than Cognac. Roof Terracotta is more red than Cognac. Tabasco is more red and brighter than Cognac. Cumin is more orange and paler than Cognac. Burnt Umber is more red and paler and darker than Cognac.
