Light Chestnut Brown
A moderately saturated, warm medium red.
#C46A58
rgb(196, 106, 88)
Color formats
HEX
#C46A58
RGB
rgb(196, 106, 88)
HSL
hsl(10, 47.8%, 55.7%)
HSV
hsv(10, 55.1%, 76.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45.9%, 55.1%, 23.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Light Chestnut Brown.
Lightest
#F9F1EF
Lighter
#DFADA3
Base
#C46A58
Darker
#873E30
Darkest
#3B1B15
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Light Chestnut Brown works
Light Chestnut Brown (#C46A58) is a moderately saturated, warm medium red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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