Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) color hex code is #854B3C

What is Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) Color?

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Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) has the hex code #854B3C. The equivalent RGB values are (133, 75, 60), which means it is composed of 50% red, 28% green and 22% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:44 Y:55 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) has a hue of 12°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 52%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 040 40 30, Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) hex code is #854B3C with equivalent RGB (133, 75, 60). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Chestnut Brown (RAL Design)'s CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) Color Codes

Hex Code	#854B3C
RGB Values	(133, 75, 60)
CMYK Values	(0%, 44%, 55%, 48%)
HSV/HSB Values	(12°, 55%, 52%)
Closest Web Safe	#993333
Inverse Color	#7AB4C3 [Moonstone Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7581 C
Closest RAL	8004 [Copper brown]
Complementary Color	#3C7685 [Teal Blue]

Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#595959
Desaturated	#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#565656
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#989898

Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 854B3C. Complementary color is 3C7685

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) is Teal Blue with the hex code #3C7685. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #854B3C color is offered by #3C7685. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (854B3C, 85703C and 853C52)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) (#854B3C) are Spanish Bistre (#85703C) and Deep Ruby (#853C52). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (854B3C, 3C8570 and 3C5285)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) (#854B3C) are #3C8570 (Deep Aquamarine) and #3C5285 (Metallic Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (854B3C, 3C854B and 4B3C85)

Triadic Palette

Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C854B (Amazon) and #4B3C85 (Dark Slate Blue) along with #854B3C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (854B3C, 3C854B, 3C7685 and 853C76)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) has four colors - #3C854B (Amazon), #3C7685 (Teal Blue) and #853C76 (Twilight Lavender) in addition to the base color (#854B3C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (854B3C, 52853C, 3C7685 and 703C85)

Square Palette

Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) square color palette has #52853C (Fern Green), #3C7685 (Teal Blue) and #703C85 (Maximum Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chestnut Brown (RAL Design) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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