Chestnut Red
#C34A2C
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What color is Chestnut Red
Chestnut Red is a light bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Chestnut Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Chestnut Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Chestnut Red is #C34A2C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Chestnut Red has 76%% Red, 29% Green, and 17% Blue.
Chestnut Red has 12° Hue, 77% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Chestnut Red has 12° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 47% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Chestnut Red has 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 77% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C34A2C |
|
RGB |
(195, 74, 44) |
(76%, 29%, 17%) |
HSV |
(12°, 77, 76) |
(3%, 77%, 76%) |
HSL |
(12°, 63, 47) |
(3%, 63%, 47%) |
CMYK |
(0, 62, 77, 24) |
(0%, 62%, 77%, 24%) |
How does Chestnut Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Chestnut Red is 17%, which is low.
Chestnut Red has a higher contrast with white than black.
Chestnut Red and black have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Chestnut Red and white have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.3) |
AA (4.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Chestnut Red
How to mix Chestnut Red paint
To mix Chestnut Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 53% Red, 24% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
53%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
17%
To mix Chestnut Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Magenta, 33% Yellow, 24% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
33%
Black
24%
White
17%
What colors are similar to Chestnut Red
Colors similar to Chestnut Red are: Dark Pastel Red, Mojo, Persian Red, Brown Rust, and Grapefruit. Dark Pastel Red is more red and brighter and darker than Chestnut Red. Mojo is more red and paler than Chestnut Red. Persian Red is more red than Chestnut Red. Brown Rust is paler than Chestnut Red. Grapefruit is more red and brighter than Chestnut Red.
