Chestnut
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Chestnut is a dark, warm brown with strong red-orange undertones and low lightness, creating a serious, grounded mood. The hex code #742802 works well as a dominant background for moody branding, vintage packaging, and artisan or organic products. Pair it with warm cream for readable contrast; white text achieves about a 10.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about Chestnut
What is the hex code for Chestnut?
Chestnut is #742802. In RGB that is rgb(116, 40, 2), in HSL hsl(20, 97%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 98%, 55%.
What colors pair well with Chestnut #742802?
Is Chestnut #742802 a warm or cool color?
Chestnut #742802 is a warm color because its brown base carries strong red-orange undertones, while its low lightness adds a serious, grounded feel suited to vintage, natural, artisan, and moody visual styles.
Is Chestnut readable on white or black?
Chestnut has a 10.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.