What color is Coffee?
Coffee is a warm, medium-dark brown with reddish undertones, hex #6F4E37, close to the color of roasted walnut wood. The tone is earthy and muted, neither too yellow nor too red, sitting in a range most people recognize as the color of brewed coffee in a white cup.
What is the meaning of the color Coffee?
The name comes directly from the drink, which entered English trade and daily life by the mid-1600s, when coffeehouses spread through London after the first one opened in Oxford in 1650. The color followed the word, used to describe the distinctive brown of roasted beans and brewed liquid. As coffee became a global commodity, the color became a reliable reference point in textile and paint industries. Benjamin Moore has listed Coffee as a named paint color, anchoring it as a standard in interior color systems.
What colors go with Coffee?
Colors that pair well with Coffee include:
Cream: soft, warm harmony
Olive Green: earthy, grounded contrast
Dusty Rose: gentle, warm softness
Navy Blue: cool, striking balance
Terracotta: rich, tonal depth
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #6F4E37 |
color: #6F4E37;
|
| RGB | 111, 78, 55 |
color: rgb(111, 78, 55);
|
| RGB Percentage | 44%, 31%, 22% |
color: rgb(44%, 31%, 22%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 50%, 56% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 25°, 34%, 33% |
color: hsl(25, 34%, 33%);
|
| HSV | 25°, 50%, 44% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 26, 7, 8 |
color: lab(26% 7 8);
|
| Decimal | 7294519 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.coffee {
color: #6F4E37;
}
$coffee: #6F4E37;
rgb(111, 78, 55)