Brown
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015)
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015)
#5C2922Click to copy
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(92, 41, 34)Copy
HSLhsl(7, 46%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(7, 63%, 36%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 64%)Copy
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) Color Schemes
Complementary
#5C2922
Click to copy#22555C
Click to copyAnalogous
#5C2238
Click to copy#5C4622
Click to copySplit Complementary
#225C46
Click to copy#22385C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5C2922
Click to copy#95574F
Click to copy#C19089
Click to copy#120806
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyChestnut Brown (RAL 8015) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
11.70 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.80 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.73 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.08 : 1
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Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) Color Introduction
Definition
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) (HEX #5C2922) has the RGB value rgb(92, 41, 34), the HSL value hsl(7°, 46%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 64%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) is #22555C, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5C2238 and #5C4622 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#225C46, #22385C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 against white and 1.80:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 46%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The reddish color of a chestnut’s shell.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Chestnut Brown (RAL 8015) Featured In
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