Orange color

Rust #B7410E

#B7410E · rgb(183, 65, 14)

Rust is the color #B7410E. In RGB it is rgb(183, 65, 14) — 72% red, 25% green and 5% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 92% yellow and 28% black, and in HSL it sits at 18° hue, 86% saturation and 39% lightness. Rust is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Sienna (#A0522D). The closest web-safe color is #CC3300.

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Rust color codes

Hex#B7410E

RGBrgb(183, 65, 14)

RGB %72%, 25%, 5%

HSLhsl(18, 86%, 39%)

HSV / HSBhsv(18, 92%, 72%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 28%)

OKLCHoklch(54% 0.163 40)

Closest web-safe#CC3300

Rust color meaning

Rust is a bold and energetic orange — a warm color at 39% lightness and 86% saturation. Like other oranges, it is linked with warmth, enthusiasm and creativity. It feels friendly and playful, sitting between the energy of red and the cheer of yellow.

Because it is bold and energetic, rust works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (5.6:1 contrast).

What colors go with Rust?

Rust pairs well with Steel Blue, Brick, Caramel and Linen: Steel Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Brick and Caramel are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

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Rust at a glance

Color family	Orange · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Sienna (#A0522D)
As text on white	5.56:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (5.56:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 64% magenta, 92% yellow, 28% black
Full screen	Open the rust screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Rust against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 5.56:1 Black text — 3.78:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Rust color FAQ

What is the hex code for Rust?

Rust is #B7410E, which is rgb(183, 65, 14) and hsl(18, 86%, 39%). For print it is roughly C0 M64 Y92 K28.

What colors go with Rust?

Rust pairs well with Steel Blue, Brick, Caramel, Linen. Steel Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Rust a warm or cool color?

Rust is a warm color: its hue is 18°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Rust?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 5.6:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Rust itself is also readable as text on white (5.6:1).