Cocoa Color Code: #875F42, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Cocoa color values

HEX #875F42

RGB rgb(135, 95, 66)

HSL hsl(25, 34%, 39%)

HSV 25, 51%, 53%

HWB hwb(25 26% 47%)

CMYK 0%, 30%, 51%, 47%

Decimal 8871746

39%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

34%HSL saturation (soft)

25°Hue angle (orange)

0.137Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Cocoa?

“Cocoa” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 25° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 34% saturation (soft) and 39% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 41% of them and more saturated than 16% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.137, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Cocoa counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 39% and its relative luminance is 0.137. White text reads comfortably on it (5.60:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Cocoa

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Cocoa
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	5.60:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	3.74:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Cocoa

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Metallic Blue#426A87

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Light Maroon#874248 ≈ Drab#878242

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Ocean Green#42875F ≈ Dark Slate Blue#5F4287

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dusty Teal#428781 ≈ Twilight#424887

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Swamp#6A8742 ≈ Metallic Blue#426A87 ≈ Dark Slate Blue#5F4287

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#271C13#271C13

#573D2B#573D2B

#875F42#875F42

#B1825F#B1825F

#C8A78F#C8A78F

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Cocoa

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dull Brown#876E4B Dirt Brown#836539 Dark Taupe#7F684E Dirt#8A6E45 Mocha#9D7651 Earth#A2653E Gray Brown#7F7053 Puce#A57E52

Where to use Cocoa

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.60:1 contrast)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green

Use Cocoa in CSS

:root {
  --color-cocoa: #875F42;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-cocoa);
  background-color: #875F42;
  border: 2px solid #875F42;
}

Questions about Cocoa

What is the HEX code for Cocoa?

Cocoa is #875F42.

What is the RGB value of Cocoa?

The RGB value of Cocoa is 135, 95, 66: 135 red, 95 green and 66 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(135, 95, 66) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Cocoa?

The HSL value of Cocoa is 25°, 34%, 39% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(25, 34%, 39%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Cocoa?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 30%, Y 51%, K 47%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Cocoa a light or dark color?

Cocoa counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 39% and its relative luminance is 0.137. White text reads comfortably on it (5.60:1 contrast).

How does Cocoa look with white text?

White text on Cocoa has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Cocoa look with black text?

Black text on Cocoa has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Cocoa?

Metallic Blue is its complementary color, and Light Maroon sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Cocoa be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.60:1 contrast); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; borders, wood-like textures and illustrations.

How do I use Cocoa in CSS?

Use color: #875F42; for text, background-color: #875F42; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-cocoa: #875F42; and reuse it with var(--color-cocoa).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Cocoa Color Code: #875F42