Chestnut is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B54F4A.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
181, 79, 74 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 56%, 59%, 29% for print applications.
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Chestnut
#B54F4A
Chestnut color values
- HEX
- #B54F4A
- RGB
- 181, 79, 74
- HSL
- 3°, 42%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 56, 59, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Chestnut sits at 3° on the color wheel with 42% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 42% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Chestnut is rendered as rgb(181, 79, 74), where the red channel dominates at 181, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Chestnut translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 56M 59Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Chestnut
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B54F4A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 181, 79, 74;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B54F4A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 56%
Y: 59%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(181, 79, 74)
rgba(181, 79, 74, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 3° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B54F4A?
#B54F4A is Chestnut, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 79, 74. It has a hue of 3°, 42%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B54F4A?
The RGB color code for #B54F4A is rgb(181, 79, 74). This means it contains 181 red,
79 green, and 74 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chestnut a warm or cool color?
Chestnut (#B54F4A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B54F4A in CSS?
You can use #B54F4A in CSS with:
background-color: #B54F4A; or color: #B54F4A; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 79, 74). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 56%, 59%, 29%.