Chestnut Red color hex code is #6C333F

What is Chestnut Red Color?

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Chestnut Red has the hex code #6C333F. The equivalent RGB values are (108, 51, 63), which means it is composed of 49% red, 23% green and 28% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:53 Y:42 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chestnut Red has a hue of 347°, 53% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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.

Chestnut Red is an RAL Design color with the number 010 30 25. Different from the Classic list, the RAL Design catalogue specifies colors for interiors. RAL is a well-known color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

Chestnut Red hex code is #6C333F with equivalent RGB (108, 51, 63). You can use these along with HSL values in HTML and CSS code to display the color on web pages. Please also note that the CMYK values and the corresponding Pantone (PMS) number mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximations.

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Chestnut Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#6C333F
RGB Values	(108, 51, 63)
CMYK Values	(0%, 53%, 42%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values	(347°, 53%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe	#663333
Inverse Color	#93CCC0 [Pearl Aqua]
Closest Pantone®	7428 C
Closest RAL	8012 [Red brown]
Complementary Color	#336C60 [Amazon]

Chestnut Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4A4A4A
Desaturated	#505050
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#454545
Weighted Average (Luma)	#404040
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#858585

Chestnut Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6C333F. Complementary color is 336C60

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chestnut Red is Amazon with the hex code #336C60. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6C333F color is offered by #336C60. 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 (6C333F, 6C4433 and 6C335C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chestnut Red (#6C333F) are Coffee (#6C4433) and Halayà Úbe (#6C335C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chestnut Red 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 (6C333F, 336C44 and 335C6C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chestnut Red (#6C333F) are #336C44 (Deep Moss Green) and #335C6C (Police 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 (6C333F, 3F6C33 and 333F6C)

Triadic Palette

Chestnut Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3F6C33 (Japanese Laurel) and #333F6C (American Blue) along with #6C333F 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 (6C333F, 3F6C33, 336C60 and 60336C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chestnut Red has four colors - #3F6C33 (Japanese Laurel), #336C60 (Amazon) and #60336C (Imperial) in addition to the base color (#6C333F). 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 (6C333F, 5C6C33, 336C60 and 44336C)

Square Palette

Chestnut Red square color palette has #5C6C33 (Dark Olive Green), #336C60 (Amazon) and #44336C (American Blue). 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 Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chestnut Red 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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