Dark Chestnut
#986960
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What color is Dark Chestnut
Dark Chestnut is a medium dark medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Chestnut is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Chestnut
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Chestnut is #986960.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Chestnut has 60%% Red, 41% Green, and 38% Blue.
Dark Chestnut has 10° Hue, 37% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Chestnut has 10° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Chestnut has 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 37% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#986960 |
|
RGB |
(152, 105, 96) |
(60%, 41%, 38%) |
HSV |
(10°, 37, 60) |
(3%, 37%, 60%) |
HSL |
(10°, 22, 49) |
(3%, 22%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(0, 31, 37, 40) |
(0%, 31%, 37%, 40%) |
How does Dark Chestnut contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Chestnut is 18%, which is low.
Dark Chestnut has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Chestnut and black have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Chestnut and white have a 4.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
18% |
AA (4.5) |
AA (4.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Chestnut
How to mix Dark Chestnut paint
To mix Dark Chestnut paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 20% Red, 40% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
20%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
38%
To mix Dark Chestnut paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 40% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
12%
Black
40%
White
38%
What colors are similar to Dark Chestnut
Colors similar to Dark Chestnut are: Copper Rose, Brownish, Reddish Grey, Coral Tree, and Rose Taupe. Copper Rose is more red and paler than Dark Chestnut. Brownish is more orange and brighter than Dark Chestnut. Reddish Grey is more red and paler and lighter than Dark Chestnut. Coral Tree is more red and lighter than Dark Chestnut. Rose Taupe is more red and darker than Dark Chestnut.
