Rust (#B7410E)
The hex code for Rust is #B7410E. It is rgb(183, 65, 14) in RGB, hsl(18, 86%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 28%) in CMYK — a dark brown. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7410Ergb(183, 65, 14)hsl(18, 86%, 39%)hsv(18, 92%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 28%)oklch(53.5% 0.163 39.5)lab(44.73% 47.16 52.29)lch(44.73% 70.41 47.95)Colors Closest to Rust
Rust is a registered color name, also listed as Rust Orange. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#B7410E Channel Values
How Rust breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 183 · G 65 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 86% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 92% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 92% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Rust background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B7410E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Rust
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Rust; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Rust
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B7410E.
How Rust Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B7410E#636308#8C570B#797900#966700#B83D3D#B83F30#686868Using #B7410E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--rust: #B7410E;background-color: #B7410E;colors: { 'rust': '#B7410E' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.255, blue: 0.055)<color name="rust">#B7410E</color>fill="#B7410E"More Brown Colors
Rust sits in the brownfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7410E Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Rust?
The hex code for Rust is #B7410E. That is rgb(183, 65, 14) in RGB, hsl(18, 86%, 39%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 28%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #B7410E?
#B7410E is rgb(183, 65, 14) — red 183, green 65, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7410E?
#B7410E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7410E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B7410E scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7410E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7410E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
Open Rust in a Tool
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