Chestnut color hex code is #954535

What is Chestnut Color?

Chestnut has the hex code #954535. The equivalent RGB values are (149, 69, 53), which means it is composed of 55% red, 25% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:54 Y:64 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chestnut has a hue of 10°, 64% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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 is a strong reddish brown color described in Maerz and Paul's A Dictionary of Color. It is not part of the web list and can only be applied on web pages with HTML and/or CSS via its CMYK, HSB, RGB or hex color codes.

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Chestnut Color Codes

Hex Code	#954535
RGB Values	(149, 69, 53)
CMYK Values	(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values	(10°, 64%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe	#993333
Inverse Color	#6ABACA [Moonstone Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7587 C
Closest RAL	8004 [Copper brown]
Complementary Color	#358595 [Jelly Bean Blue]

Chestnut Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5A5A5A
Desaturated	#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#555555
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#979797

Chestnut Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 954535. Complementary color is 358595

Complementary Palette

The complement of Chestnut is Jelly Bean Blue with the hex code #358595. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #954535 color is offered by #358595. 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 (954535, 957535 and 953555)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Chestnut (#954535) are Metallic Sunburst (#957535) and Quinacridone Magenta (#953555). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chestnut 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 (954535, 359575 and 355595)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chestnut (#954535) are #359575 (Illuminating Emerald) and #355595 (Chinese 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 (954535, 359545 and 453595)

Triadic Palette

Chestnut triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #359545 (Sea Green) and #453595 (Dark Slate Blue) along with #954535 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 (954535, 359545, 358595 and 953585)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Chestnut has four colors - #359545 (Sea Green), #358595 (Jelly Bean Blue) and #953585 (Violet (Crayola)) in addition to the base color (#954535). 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 (954535, 559535, 358595 and 753595)

Square Palette

Chestnut square color palette has #559535 (Maximum Green), #358595 (Jelly Bean Blue) and #753595 (Cadmium Violet). 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 Color Rainbow Palette

Our Chestnut 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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