Traditional Chinese color
Chestnut Color Code
Chestnut is a dark, moderately saturated red with the hex code #60281E. In RGB it is rgb(96, 40, 30), in HSL hsl(9, 52%, 25%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 58%, 69%, 62%).
Color values
White text on Chestnut has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1 and black text 1.82:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 900 (#78350F).
Meaning
Rich chestnut brown
Use Chestnut in CSS
.element {
color: #60281e;
background-color: #60281e;
border-color: rgb(96, 40, 30);
}Tints and shades of Chestnut
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Chestnut
Color-wheel harmonies built from #60281E. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Chestnut
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Questions about Chestnut
What is the hex code for Chestnut?
The hex code for Chestnut is #60281E. Its RGB value is rgb(96, 40, 30) and its HSL value is hsl(9, 52%, 25%).
What colors go with Chestnut?
The complementary color of Chestnut is #1F5761. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #611F36 and #614A1F; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #1F6129 and #291F61.
Is Chestnut readable as a text color?
On a white background Chestnut has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 1.82:1.