Buff (color)

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— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet #F0DC82
RGB^B r, g, b) (240, 220, 130)
CMYK^H c, m, y, k) (0, 8, 46, 6)
HSV h, s, v) (49°, 46%, 94%)
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)
H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred)

For other uses of the term, see Buff

Buff is a pale yellow-brown colour that got its name from the colour of buffalo leather.

Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions

Buff is a common colour in many areas. As the colour has good camouflage qualities in the natural environment in dry climates where sand and soil are often buff-coloured, it is also widespread in the animal kingdom. The word buff appears in the name of several species with this colour, such as the Buff-breasted Sandpiper and the Buff-bellied Pipit.

A buff envelope is an envelope of this colour, used extensively in commercial mailings, and hence coming to mean any item containing commercial, rather than personal mail.

The flags of the United States states of Delaware and New Jersey include the colour buff.

The U.S. Army's Institute of Heraldry has, innovatively, included buff as a tincture (specifically as a metal) in some of its coats of arms. This is because buff is the traditional colour of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.

The colours of athletic team uniforms at George Washington University and Hamilton College are buff and blue.

Buff is a commonly used grout pigment in masonry.

Auburn Bistre Brown Buff Burgundy Burnt sienna Burnt umber Copper Liver Mahogany Maroon Ochre

Pale brown Raw Umber Russet Rust Sandy brown Seal brown Sepia Tan Wheat Zinnwaldite


Auburn	Bistre	Brown	Buff	Burgundy	Burnt sienna	Burnt umber	Copper	Liver	Mahogany	Maroon	Ochre

Pale brown	Raw Umber	Russet	Rust	Sandy brown	Seal brown	Sepia	Tan	Wheat	Zinnwaldite

Amber Beige Buff Corn Cream Dark Goldenrod Ecru Flax Gamboge Gold

Goldenrod Khaki Lemon Lemon Cream Lime Mustard Navajo white Old Gold Olive Papaya whip

Peach-yellow Pear Saffron School bus yellow Selective yellow Tangerine yellow Yellow


— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet		#F0DC82
RGB^B	r, g, b)	(240, 220, 130)
CMYK^H	c, m, y, k)	(0, 8, 46, 6)
HSV	h, s, v)	(49°, 46%, 94%)
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred)


Amber	Beige	Buff	Corn	Cream	Dark Goldenrod	Ecru	Flax	Gamboge	Gold

Goldenrod	Khaki	Lemon	Lemon Cream	Lime	Mustard	Navajo white	Old Gold	Olive	Papaya whip

Peach-yellow	Pear	Saffron	School bus yellow	Selective yellow	Tangerine yellow	Yellow

Buff (color)

Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions

See also