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Chelsea Gem

#994F00

Chelsea Gem is a warm dark color with the hex code #994F00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 153, 79, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 48%, 100%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chelsea Gem color values

HEX
#994F00
RGB
153, 79, 0
HSL
31°, 100%, 30%
CMYK
0, 48, 100, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chelsea Gem sits at 31° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Chelsea Gem is rendered as rgb(153, 79, 0), where the red channel dominates at 153, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Chelsea Gem translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 48M 100Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Chelsea Gem

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #994F00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 79, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#994F00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 48%
Y: 100%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(153, 79, 0)
rgba(153, 79, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 31° on the color wheel

McLaren logo
McLaren
Wix logo
Wix
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare

Frequently asked questions

What color is #994F00?
#994F00 is Chelsea Gem, a warm dark color with RGB values of 153, 79, 0. It has a hue of 31°, 100% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #994F00?
The RGB color code for #994F00 is rgb(153, 79, 0). This means it contains 153 red, 79 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chelsea Gem a warm or cool color?
Chelsea Gem (#994F00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #994F00 in CSS?
You can use #994F00 in CSS with: background-color: #994F00; or color: #994F00; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 79, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 48%, 100%, 40%.

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