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Pale chestnut
What color is Pale chestnut?
Pale chestnut is a light shade of pink-red with the hexadecimal color code #DDADAF.
It is composed of 86.7% red, 67.84% green and 68.63% blue in the RGB color space, and 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 21% yellow and 13% black in the CMYK color space.
It has a hue angle of 357.5 degrees, a saturation of 41.4% and a lightness of 77.3%.
The name of this color comes from the edible nuts of the chestnut tree, which have a similar reddish-brown hue.
Pale chestnut can be used to create different color schemes, such as complementary, analogous, split-complementary, triadic and tetradic.
It is a very soft and warm color that can evoke a sense of comfort, coziness and romance.
This color can be used to create a feminine and elegant atmosphere, or to add some warmth and sweetness to a neutral or cool palette.
Pale chestnut can also be associated with nature, autumn and wood.
Example of the palette with the Pale chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Smoky black, Pale chestnut and Dark tan Picture with primary colors of Smoky black, Pale chestnut, Dark tan, Persian plum and Ghost white](/images/pale-chestnut/pastry-with-frosting.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Pale chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Pale chestnut, Lavender gray and Banana Mania Picture with primary colors of Pale chestnut, Lavender gray, Banana Mania, Onyx and Manatee](/images/pale-chestnut/painting-of-a-beach.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Pale chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Pale chestnut, Feldgrau and MSU Green Picture with primary colors of Pale chestnut, Feldgrau, MSU Green, Cadet grey and Old lavender](/images/pale-chestnut/long-exposure-of-a-sunset-over-the-ocean.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Pale chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Antique White, Pale chestnut and Pastel brown Picture with primary colors of Antique White, Pale chestnut, Pastel brown, Medium taupe and Cafe au lait](/images/pale-chestnut/bridge-over-a-river.webp)
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What are the examples of Pale chestnut color in life?
It has a HEX code of #DDADAF and RGB values of (221, 173, 175).
Some examples of pale chestnut color in life are:
The feathers of the chestnut-backed chickadee, a small bird that lives in North America.
The wool of dogs, such as the Irish setter and the golden retriever.
Wood from species such as American beech and the European hornbeam.
The skin tone of some people, especially those with fair complexion and reddish hair.
Example of the palette with the Pale chestnut color
![Palette with colors: Pale chestnut, Pastel brown and Manatee Picture with primary colors of Pale chestnut, Pastel brown, Manatee, White smoke and Arsenic](/images/pale-chestnut/woman-with-pink-hair-i4258763362.webp)
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