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Rust

#A83C09Brown

Rust (#A83C09) is a mid-tone, rich red-orange with a warm character. White text reads best on it (contrast 6.3:1).

Colour codes

HEX#A83C09
RGBrgb(168 60 9)
HSLhsl(19 90% 35%)
HSB19, 95%, 66%
CMYK0%, 64%, 95%, 34%
Lablab(41.17 43.82 50.03)
LCHlch(41.17 66.51 48.8)
OKLCHoklch(50.34% 0.152 40.3)

Shades, tints, tones and hues

Shades

Tints

Tones

Hues

Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.

Colour harmonies

Colour blindness preview

  • Deuteranopia#766900
  • Protanopia#5C5000
  • Tritanopia#B91C34
  • Greyscale#606060

Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.

Contrast

AaWhite text on Rust6.33:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Rust2.47:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaRust on white6.33:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaRust on black2.98:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕

Similar colours

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