Chestnut Plum Color – #852e19: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Chestnut Plum color hex code is #852e19, and it is composed of 52% red, 18% green and 10% blue.
Chestnut Plum is a dark, bright, and warm color at 81% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 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 Plum color (#852e19) against light backgrounds.

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Chestnut Plum Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chestnut Plum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #852e19 |
| RGB | rgb(133,46,25) |
| HSL | hsl(12,68.4%,31%) |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 81, 48 |
| HSV | 12, 81, 52 |
| RGB % | 52, 18, 10 |
| XYZ | 10.8, 7, 1.7 |
| LAB | 31.8, 36.1, 32.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 81% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 8.74 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.4 (fails WCAG AA) |
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