Wild Chestnut Color – #bc5d58: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Wild Chestnut color hex code is #bc5d58, and it is composed of 74% red, 36% green and 35% blue.
Wild Chestnut is a dark, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wild Chestnut color (#bc5d58) against dark backgrounds.

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Wild Chestnut Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Wild Chestnut, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bc5d58 |
| RGB | rgb(188,93,88) |
| HSL | hsl(3,42.7%,54.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 51, 53, 26 |
| HSV | 3, 53, 74 |
| RGB % | 74, 36, 35 |
| XYZ | 26.4, 19.2, 11.6 |
| LAB | 50.9, 37.8, 20.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 53% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.84 (passes WCAG AA) |
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