Color swatch image showing Chestnut Brown (#633A34) with RGB(99,58,52) values

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Chestnut Brown (#633A34) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) Color Information

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) RGB value is (99, 58, 52). The hex color red value is 99, green is 58, and blue is 52. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 47 percent, 61 percent.

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Chestnut Brown (#633A34) Color Meaning

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) embodies concentrated earth, mineral depth, and quiet endurance. Chestnut Brown (#633A34) is a near-black brown with subtle red undertones—dense, warm, and slightly opaque. It evokes forest floor humus, roasted coffee beans, and unglazed pottery. In architectural color palettes, it’s used for trim, doors, and structural elements where permanence matters. Psychological research links such deep earth tones to increased perceived authenticity in heritage and artisanal branding. In design, Chestnut Brown (#633A34) functions as a luxurious alternative to black. It adds warmth to typography and packaging while reducing visual harshness. On digital screens, it prevents the “void” effect of pure black, especially in dark mode interfaces. Print reproduction is excellent, particularly on matte finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products framed in Chestnut Brown (#633A34) are rated as more premium and handcrafted than those in standard black. Culturally, Chestnut Brown (#633A34) reflects the beauty of decomposition—nutrients returning to soil, stories archived in wood. It appears in archival design, ceramic studios, and slow literature as a symbol of cycles. Spiritually, it connects to the root chakra’s foundational mode: being as belonging. Designers use Chestnut Brown (#633A34) when they want to signal depth without drama. Its silence speaks volumes.

Color Conversion

Convert Chestnut Brown (#633A34) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#633A34
RGB
rgb(99, 58, 52)
HSL
hsl(8°, 31%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 47%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 47%, 39%)
XYZ
7.2785 5.9267 4.0092
Yxy
5.9267 0.4228 0.3443
Hunter Lab
24.3448 0.3724 0.1754
CIE-Lab
29.2268 17.3835 11.4405

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green58 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue52 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Chestnut Brown (#633A34) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#633A34

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #633A34 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Chestnut Brown (#633A34)

protanopia

#515135

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #633A34;

Text Color

color: #633A34;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #633A34;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #633A3440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #633A34;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #633A34 0%, #3e2521 100%);

Chestnut Brown (#633A34) Color FAQs

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