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Rust is a warm, earthy shade that blends red and orange with a hint of brown. It's located on the red-orange spectrum and feels cozy and weathered. Shades like sienna and terracotta are similar. Ideal for adding a rustic touch to designs or evoking a vintage feel.
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Rustic Waters
Terracotta Surf
Cinnamon Blaze
Rust is defined by the following color codes and values to ensure consistency across various digital platforms and devices.
- Hex Code: #B7410E
- RGB value: 71.8% red, 25.5% green, 5.5% blue
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For variations within the same spectrum as Rust, consider:
- Terracotta (#e35336): Presents a warm, earthy tone similar to rust, with a slightly richer red undertone.
- Burnt Sienna (#ed7b58): Shares rust's natural, sun-baked appearance, offering a softer, lighter hue with an orange tint.
- Cinnabar (#e84b3d): Captures rust's lively vibrancy, adding a hint of fiery red for a more intense and vivid look.
- Brick Red (#c04657): Reflects rust's classic, sturdy vibe, providing a deeper, more muted reddish-brown color.
To complement Rust, consider pairing it with:
- Aqua (#00fff0): Aqua’s cool, refreshing tone contrasts beautifully with Rust’s warm earthiness, creating a balanced look.
- Powder Blue (#b8e3e9): The soft, calming nature of powder blue mellows Rust’s intensity, resulting in a serene palette.
- Chartreuse (#ccff00): Chartreuse adds a splash of lively color, enhancing Rust’s vibrancy and making a striking visual statement.
- Beige (#ede8d0): Beige offers a subtle, neutral background that highlights Rust’s richness, ensuring it remains the focal point.
Other colors worth considering include Cream for a warm, cozy ambience and Forest Green for a nature-inspired, earthy combination.
While Rust is deep and earthy, it may clash with:
- Neon Pink (#FF13F0): This color’s vivid intensity can overwhelm the subtle warmth of Rust, leading to a disruptive visual contrast.
- Neon Green (#2CFF05): Its bright, electric nature conflicts with Rust’s natural, grounded tone, creating a visually unsettling combination.
- Cyan (#00FFFF): With its bright, cool tone, Cyan can produce an overly stark contrast against Rust, making compositions feel unbalanced.
- Electric Blue (#00F0FF): This color’s high energy and coolness clash with Rust’s warm and muted qualities, resulting in a jarring effect.
- Lavender (#D3D3FF): The light, pastel nature of Lavender can wash out when placed with Rust, leading to a less cohesive feel.
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Contrast 5.56
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The hexadecimal color #B7410E, known as Rust, has RGB values of R:183, G:65, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:64, Y:92, K:28.
| VALUE | CSS | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B7410E | #B7410E |
| RGB DECIMAL | 183, 65, 14 | RGB(183,65,14) |
| RGB PERCENTAGE | 71.8, 25.5, 5.5 | RGB(71.8%,25.5%,5.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 64, 92, 28 | |
| HSL | 18.1°, 85.8, 38.6 | HSL(18.1, 85.8%, 38.6%) |
| HSV (OR HSB) | 18.1°, 92.3, 71.8 | |
| WEB SAFE | #993300 | #993300 |
| CIE-LAB | 44.064, 45.756, 51.118 | |
| XYZ | 0.215, 0.139, 0.02 | |
| xyY | 0.718, 0.255, 0.055 | |
| CIE-LCH | 44.064, 68.605, 0.841 | |
| CIE-LUV | 44.064, 95.747, 35.471 | |
| HUNTER-LAB | 44.064, 45.756, 51.118 | |
| BINARY | 10110111, 01000001, 00001110 | |
| iOS - SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.255, blue: 0.055) | |
| iOS - UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.718, green: 0.255, blue: 0.055, alpha: 1) | |
| Android - Compose | Color(0xFF#B7410E) |
