Chestnut Color – #742802: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chestnut color hex code is #742802, and it is composed of 45% red, 16% green and 1% blue.

Chestnut is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 98% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 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 color (#742802) against light backgrounds.

Chestnut color

Chestnut Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #742802

  2. #036596

Triadic colors

  1. #742802

  2. #039634

  3. #340396

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A63903

  2. #D84B04

  3. #FB6114

  4. #FC8346

  5. #FDA478

Darker colors

  1. #421701

  2. #100500

Analogous colors

  1. #74024E

  2. #740215

  3. #742802

  4. #746102

  5. #4E7402

Monochromatic colors

  1. #290E00

  2. #5C1F00

  3. #8F3000

  4. #BF4203

  5. #EB550A

#742802

Chestnut Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chestnut, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#742802
RGBrgb(116,40,2)
HSLhsl(20,96.6%,23.1%)
CMYK0, 66, 98, 55
HSV20, 98, 45
RGB %45, 16, 1
XYZ8, 5.2, 0.6
LAB27.3, 32.5, 38.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation98%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)10.26 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.05 (fails WCAG AA)