Chestnut (#954535)
The hex code for Chestnut is #954535. It is rgb(149, 69, 53) in RGB, hsl(10, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954535rgb(149, 69, 53)hsl(10, 48%, 40%)hsv(10, 64%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%)oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)lab(39.86% 33.43 26.31)lch(39.86% 42.54 38.21)Colors Closest to Chestnut
Chestnut is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#954535 Channel Values
How Chestnut breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 149 · G 69 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 64% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 64% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Chestnut background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Chestnut
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Chestnut; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Chestnut
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Chestnut Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#954535#595934#765234#68682F#7D5C32#964343#95443E#5D5D5DUsing #954535 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--chestnut: #954535;background-color: #954535;colors: { 'chestnut': '#954535' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.271, blue: 0.208)<color name="chestnut">#954535</color>fill="#954535"More Red Colors
Chestnut sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#954535 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Chestnut?
The hex code for Chestnut is #954535. That is rgb(149, 69, 53) in RGB, hsl(10, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #954535?
#954535 is rgb(149, 69, 53) — red 149, green 69, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954535?
#954535 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954535 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954535 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954535 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954535 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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