Chestnut Brown Color – #6d1008: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Chestnut Brown color hex code is #6d1008, and it is composed of 43% red, 6% green and 3% blue.
Chestnut Brown is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 93% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 12.15:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chestnut Brown color (#6d1008) against light backgrounds.

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Chestnut Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chestnut Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6d1008 |
| RGB | rgb(109,16,8) |
| HSL | hsl(5,86.3%,22.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 93, 57 |
| HSV | 5, 93, 43 |
| RGB % | 43, 6, 3 |
| XYZ | 6.5, 3.6, 0.6 |
| LAB | 22.3, 39.4, 29.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 93% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 12.15 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.73 (fails WCAG AA) |
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