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Chestnut Brown
Chestnut Brown
#554A46Click to copy
Chestnut Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(85, 74, 70)Copy
HSLhsl(16, 10%, 30%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(16, 18%, 33%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 67%)Copy
Chestnut Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#554A46
Click to copy#465155
Click to copyAnalogous
#55464A
Click to copy#555246
Click to copySplit Complementary
#465552
Click to copy#464A55
Click to copyMonochromatic
#554A46
Click to copy#818181
Click to copy#B3B3B3
Click to copy#1D1918
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyChestnut Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
8.56 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.45 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.85 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.48 : 1
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Chestnut Brown Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Chestnut Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Chestnut Brown (HEX #554A46) has the RGB value rgb(85, 74, 70), the HSL value hsl(16°, 10%, 30%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 67%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Chestnut Brown is #465155, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #55464A and #555246 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#465552, #464A55) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Chestnut Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Chestnut Brown has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Chestnut Brown has a lightness of 30% and a saturation of 10%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A chestnut-like deep brown, rich and full, traditionally used for lacquerware and metal objects to convey opulence.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Chestnut Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Chestnut Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Chestnut Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
