Chestnut (#954535)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.60:1 — vs black: 3.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#954535 -
RGB
rgb(149, 69, 53) -
HSL
hsl(10, 64%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 53.69, 64.43, 41.57 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #954535 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#954535
Base
#358595
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#954535
Base
#953555
#957535
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#954535
Base
#359545
#453595
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#954535
Base
#359575
#355595
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#954535
Base
#559535
#358595
#753595
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#954535
Base
#24110D
#5D2B21
#77372A
#B35340
#C26754
#D6998D
Darker shades and lighter tints of Chestnut, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130907
#2D1510
#472119
#612D22
#7B392C
#954535
Base
#BD5946
#CC7F6F
#DBA499
#E9C9C3
#F8EEEC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #954535. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #954535;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #954535;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #954535;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#954535,
#51C3D9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#954535,
#51C3D9
);
}// SCSS variable
$chestnut: #954535;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$chestnut-r: 149;
$chestnut-g: 69;
$chestnut-b: 53;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $chestnut;
color: rgba($chestnut-r, $chestnut-g, $chestnut-b, 0.8);
}How Chestnut appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#954535
How the color appears with full color vision.
#656531
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#535336
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#964343
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5D5D5D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.