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Coffee

#72665A

Coffee is a warm medium color with the hex code #72665A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 114, 102, 90 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 21%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Coffee color values

HEX
#72665A
RGB
114, 102, 90
HSL
30°, 12%, 40%
CMYK
0, 11, 21, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Coffee sits at 30° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Coffee is rendered as rgb(114, 102, 90), where the red channel dominates at 114, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Coffee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 21Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Coffee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #72665A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 114, 102, 90;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#72665A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 21%
K: 55%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(114, 102, 90)
rgba(114, 102, 90, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #72665A?
#72665A is Coffee, a warm medium color with RGB values of 114, 102, 90. It has a hue of 30°, 12% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #72665A?
The RGB color code for #72665A is rgb(114, 102, 90). This means it contains 114 red, 102 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coffee a warm or cool color?
Coffee (#72665A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #72665A in CSS?
You can use #72665A in CSS with: background-color: #72665A; or color: #72665A; or as an RGB value: rgb(114, 102, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 21%, 55%.

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