Chutney
Also known as: Grand Canyon, Remington Rust, Copper Brown, Red Potato
Expect cozy and dependable associations from Chutney — a medium brown well suited to autumn design and coffee and food branding. Chutney plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.02:1.
Chutney color codes
- HEX
- #9F5E4E
- RGB
- rgb(159, 94, 78)
- RGBA
- rgba(159, 94, 78, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(12, 34%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(12, 51%, 62%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 41%, 51%, 38%)
- LAB
- lab(47.2 25.9 21.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(55.1% 0.089 34.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sienna#A0522D · ΔE 7.9
- RAL 3033 — Pearl pink#B24C43 · ΔE 6.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Chutney works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Chutney
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Chutney by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.02:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.19:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Chutney background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Chutney
Chutney with its complement
Soft neighbors of Chutney
Chutney triad
Similar colors
- Cheek Red#A55A55 · ΔE 4.7
- Red Cent#AD654C · ΔE 4.7
- Bruschetta#B2654E · ΔE 5.1
- Hot Cacao#A5694F · ΔE 5.3
- Hot Sauce#AB4F41 · ΔE 5.4
- Coconut#965A3E · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Chutney is closest to Bermuda.
Chutney FAQs
What color is Chutney?
Chutney is a medium brown with the hex code #9F5E4E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 12°, 34% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Chutney?
The hex code for Chutney is #9F5E4E. In RGB it's rgb(159, 94, 78), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 41%, 51%, 38%).
What colors go well with Chutney?
Chutney pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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