#D2691E

Chocolate — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Chocolate?

The RGB value of Chocolate (#D2691E) is rgb(210, 105, 30). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Chocolate accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Chocolate (#D2691E) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.63:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Chocolate?

Chocolate (#D2691E) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #1E87D2, the analogous color at +30° is #D2C31E, and one triadic color is #1ED269. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(25, 75%, 47%)) as the base.

#D2691E · rgb(210, 105, 30) · hsl(25, 75%, 47%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#D2691E
RGB	rgb(210, 105, 30)
HSL	hsl(25, 75%, 47%)

Shades of Chocolate

#BB5E1B

#A55318

#8F4714

#783C11

#62310E

#4C260B

#361B08

#1F1004

Tints of Chocolate

#E07529

#E4843F

#E79255

#EAA06C

#EDAF82

#F0BD98

#F4CBAF

#F7DAC5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#1E87D2

Analogous +30°

#D2C31E

Analogous −30°

#D21E2D

Triadic +120°

#1ED269

Triadic −120°

#691ED2

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.63:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.78:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #D2691E;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #D2691E;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #D2691E;
}

About Chocolate

Chocolate is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #D2691E. Its exact color model values are rgb(210, 105, 30) in RGB and hsl(25, 75%, 47%) in HSL (hue 25°, saturation 75%, lightness 47%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.63:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use Chocolate for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Chocolate?

The RGB value of Chocolate (#D2691E) is rgb(210, 105, 30). Red = rgb(210, 105, 30), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Chocolate accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Chocolate on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.63:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Chocolate?

Based on color theory, Chocolate (hsl(25, 75%, 47%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Chocolate — Color Codes &amp; Palette