Information about Chestnut color

#954535 - Chestnut color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #954535 ("Chestnut") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 69, 53) — 58.4% red, 27.1% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 38 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#954535 is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Persimmon Juice (#934337). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mojo (#97463C) and Hot August (#9A463B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 69, 53)), which gives #954535 its character. If you plan to put text on a #954535 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chestnut" in the Register.

Chestnut color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Chestnut color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chestnut

#954535
#BF5D49

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#CF8577

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#DFAEA4

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#EFD6D1

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White

#FFFFFF

Chestnut color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chestnut

#954535
#78372A

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#5A291F

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#3C1B15

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#1E0D0A

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Black

#000000

Chestnut color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chestnut

#954535
#944F41

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#905A4F

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#8B665E

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#86726E

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Grey

#808080

Chestnut color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#739635

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#969335

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#966C35

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Chestnut

#954535
#96354B

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#963573

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#933596

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Chestnut color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#358797
#358797

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#355697
#355697

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#359776
#359776

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#977635
#977635

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#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#973556
#973556

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#359745
#359745

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#453597
#453597

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#879735
#879735

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#358797
#358797

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#453597
#453597

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#954535
Chestnut

#954535

#569735
#569735

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#358797
#358797

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#763597
#763597

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Nearest named colors to Chestnut

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chestnut color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#954535 - Chestnut color image Chestnut color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#954535 - Chestnut color image Chestnut color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#954535 - Chestnut color image Chestnut color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#954535 - Chestnut color image Chestnut color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#954535
  • RGB149, 69, 53
  • CMYK0, 31, 38, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 69, 53)
  • HSL10°, 48%, 40%
  • HSL Precise10°, 47.525%, 39.608%
  • HSV10°, 64%, 58%
  • HSB10°, 64%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.271, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.271, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.271, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID954535
  • DECIMAL ID9782581
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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