Dark Chestnut Brown
A moderately saturated, warm very dark red.
#51261D
rgb(81, 38, 29)
Color formats
HEX
#51261D
RGB
rgb(81, 38, 29)
HSL
hsl(10.4, 47.3%, 21.6%)
HSV
hsv(10.4, 64.2%, 31.8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 53.1%, 64.2%, 68.2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Dark Chestnut Brown.
Lightest
#CB7F6F
Lighter
#9C4938
Base
#51261D
Darker
#060302
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Dark Chestnut Brown works
Dark Chestnut Brown (#51261D) is a moderately saturated, warm very dark red. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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