Chestnut Glaze
Chestnut Glaze is a moderately saturated orange shade with RGB(135, 78, 45) and hex code #874E2D, reading as medium-dark at a glance.
HEX
#874E2D
RGB
135, 78, 45
HSL
22°, 50%, 35%
CMYK
0%, 42%, 67%, 47%
LAB
39, 21, 29
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Description
- •Chestnut Glaze (#874E2D) is a warm-toned orange color defined by RGB values of 135, 78, 45 and HSL values of 22 degrees hue, 50% saturation, and 35% lightness. At 35% lightness it appears medium-dark, and its moderately saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #2D6687 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #877B2D and #872D39 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a orange shade, Chestnut Glaze tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
Hue family
orange
Saturation level
moderately saturated
Lightness level
medium-dark
Temperature
warm
Because Chestnut Glaze is moderately saturated and medium-dark, it tends to feel calm and unobtrusive in a design context.
Meaning
Within the orange family, colors like Chestnut Glaze are commonly associated with creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
orange
Common associations
creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Chestnut Glaze is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the orange family it belongs to has a long design history. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(22, 50%, 35%), Chestnut Glaze has a relative luminance of about 0.11 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Chestnut Glaze (#874E2D) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Chestnut Glaze with white text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 6.7:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Chestnut Glaze works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its moderately saturated and medium-dark profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with white text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 6.7:1
palette flexibility
combines with #2D6687 (complementary) and #2D874E/#4E2D87 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as calm and neutral across most screens