Brown color

Chestnut #954535

#954535 · rgb(149, 69, 53)

Chestnut is the color #954535. In RGB it is rgb(149, 69, 53) — 58% red, 27% green and 21% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 64% yellow and 42% black, and in HSL it sits at 10° hue, 48% saturation and 40% lightness. Chestnut is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513). The closest web-safe color is #993333.

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Chestnut color codes

Hex#954535

RGBrgb(149, 69, 53)

RGB %58%, 27%, 21%

HSLhsl(10, 48%, 40%)

HSV / HSBhsv(10, 64%, 58%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%)

OKLCHoklch(49% 0.112 33)

Closest web-safe#993333

Chestnut color meaning

Chestnut is a balanced and versatile brown — a warm color at 40% lightness and 48% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is balanced and versatile, chestnut works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (6.6:1 contrast).

What colors go with Chestnut?

Chestnut pairs well with Dark Cyan, Cranberry, Copper and Linen: Dark Cyan sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Cranberry and Copper are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around chestnut in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Chestnut at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, balanced and versatile
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Saddle Brown (#8B4513)
As text on white	6.60:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (6.60:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 54% magenta, 64% yellow, 42% black
Full screen	Open the chestnut screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Chestnut against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 6.60:1 Black text — 3.18:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Chestnut color FAQ

What is the hex code for Chestnut?

Chestnut is #954535, which is rgb(149, 69, 53) and hsl(10, 48%, 40%). For print it is roughly C0 M54 Y64 K42.

What colors go with Chestnut?

Chestnut pairs well with Dark Cyan, Cranberry, Copper, Linen. Dark Cyan gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Chestnut a warm or cool color?

Chestnut is a warm color: its hue is 10°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Chestnut?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 6.6:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Chestnut itself is also readable as text on white (6.6:1).