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Cognac

#A84024

Cognac is a warm medium color with the hex code #A84024. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 168, 64, 36 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 62%, 79%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cognac color values

HEX
#A84024
RGB
168, 64, 36
HSL
13°, 65%, 40%
CMYK
0, 62, 79, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cognac sits at 13° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Cognac is rendered as rgb(168, 64, 36), where the red channel dominates at 168, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Cognac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 62M 79Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Cognac

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A84024;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 64, 36;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A84024',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 62%
Y: 79%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 64, 36)
rgba(168, 64, 36, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 13° on the color wheel

Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Figma logo
Figma
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Airbnb logo
Airbnb

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A84024?
#A84024 is Cognac, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 64, 36. It has a hue of 13°, 65% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A84024?
The RGB color code for #A84024 is rgb(168, 64, 36). This means it contains 168 red, 64 green, and 36 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cognac a warm or cool color?
Cognac (#A84024) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A84024 in CSS?
You can use #A84024 in CSS with: background-color: #A84024; or color: #A84024; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 64, 36). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 62%, 79%, 34%.

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