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Chestnut
What color is Chestnut?
Chestnut is a color that is named after the nut of the chestnut tree.
It is a medium reddish shade of brown, with some variations depending on the source.
This color has the hexadecimal code #CD5C5C and the RGB values of 205, 92, 92.
It is also sometimes called badious or Indian red.
Chestnut is a common coat color for horses, as well as a human hair color.
This color can also refer to a type of wood that has a similar reddish-brown hue.
It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 53.1%, and a lightness of 58.2%.
Chestnut is composed of 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 55% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK color space.
It is also known as Indian red, but this name has nothing to do with American Indians, but rather with an iron oxide pigment popular in India.
Chestnut is the color of the crayon that replaced the controversial name "Indian Red" in 1999 by Crayola.
It is a warm and earthy color that can evoke a sense of nature, autumn, or coziness.
Example of the palette with the Chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Medium champagne, Dark brown and Chestnut Picture with primary colors of Medium champagne, Dark brown, Chestnut, Onyx and Camouflage green](/images/chestnut/city-with-a-river.webp)
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What are the examples of Chestnut color in life?
It can also be called badious.
Chestnut color can vary from a light tan to a dark brown, depending on the shade.
Some examples of chestnut color in life are:
The coat of some horses.
Chestnut horses have dark brown eyes and black skin, and their hair can be any shade of red or reddish brown.The feathers of some birds, such as the chestnut-backed chickadee and the chestnut-colored woodpecker.
The leaves of some trees, such as the American chestnut and the European chestnut.
The fur of some animals, such as the chestnut squirrel and the chestnut seal.
Chestnut color is a warm and cozy color that reminds me of autumn and nature.
It is a color that can be both bright and deep, depending on the light.
It is a color that has many variations and nuances, but always has a touch of red in it.
Example of the palette with the Chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Smoky black, Sepia and Light salmon Picture with primary colors of Smoky black, Sepia, Light salmon, Chestnut and Bisque](/images/chestnut/painting-of-a-woman-with-long-hair.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Dark sienna, Khaki and Burnt umber Picture with primary colors of Dark sienna, Khaki, Burnt umber, Chestnut and Smoky black](/images/chestnut/man-with-a-brown-jacket.webp)
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What looks best in Chestnut?
Example of the palette with the Chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Chestnut, Russet and Tumbleweed Picture with primary colors of Chestnut, Russet, Tumbleweed, Teal blue and Bulgarian rose](/images/chestnut/chestnut-color-painting-of-a-woman.webp)
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