Brown color

Chocolate #D2691E

#D2691E · rgb(210, 105, 30)

Chocolate is the color #D2691E. In RGB it is rgb(210, 105, 30) — 82% red, 41% green and 12% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 86% yellow and 18% black, and in HSL it sits at 25° hue, 75% saturation and 47% lightness. Chocolate is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: chocolate works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #CC6633.

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Chocolate color codes

Hex#D2691E

RGBrgb(210, 105, 30)

RGB %82%, 41%, 12%

HSLhsl(25, 75%, 47%)

HSV / HSBhsv(25, 86%, 82%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 18%)

OKLCHoklch(63% 0.155 50)

Closest web-safe#CC6633

Chocolate color meaning

Chocolate is a bold and energetic brown — a warm color at 47% lightness and 75% 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 bold and energetic, chocolate works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (3.6:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (5.8:1).

What colors go with Chocolate?

Chocolate pairs well with Steel Blue, Cherry, Antique Gold and Linen: Steel Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Cherry and Antique Gold are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around chocolate 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.

Chocolate at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	Yes — `chocolate` works in CSS
As text on white	3.63:1 — large text only
Best text on it	Black (5.78:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 50% magenta, 86% yellow, 18% black
Full screen	Open the chocolate screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

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

White text — 3.63:1 Black text — 5.78:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Chocolate color FAQ

What is the hex code for Chocolate?

Chocolate is #D2691E, which is rgb(210, 105, 30) and hsl(25, 75%, 47%). For print it is roughly C0 M50 Y86 K18.

What colors go with Chocolate?

Chocolate pairs well with Steel Blue, Cherry, Antique Gold, Linen. Steel Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Chocolate a warm or cool color?

Chocolate is a warm color: its hue is 25°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Chocolate?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 5.8:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.