Rust Orange Color Code: #C45508, RGB & HSL

Rust Orange color values

HEX #C45508

RGB rgb(196, 85, 8)

HSL hsl(25, 92%, 40%)

HSV 25, 96%, 77%

HWB hwb(25 3% 23%)

CMYK 0%, 57%, 96%, 23%

Decimal 12866824

40%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

92%HSL saturation (vivid)

25°Hue angle (orange)

0.182Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Rust Orange?

“Rust Orange” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 25° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 92% saturation (vivid) and 40% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other orange colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 7% of them and more saturated than 21% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.182, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Rust Orange counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.182. Black text reads best on it (4.65:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Rust Orange

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Rust Orange
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	4.51:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.65:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Rust Orange

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Cerulean#0877C4

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Scarlet#C40819 ≈ Olive Yellow#C4B308

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Shamrock Green#08C455 ≈ Violet Blue#5508C4

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Topaz#08C4B3 ≈ Ultramarine#0819C4

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Apple Green#77C408 ≈ Cerulean#0877C4 ≈ Violet Blue#5508C4

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#3B1A02#3B1A02

#7F3705#7F3705

#C45508#C45508

#F6761E#F6761E

#F9A062#F9A062

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Rust Orange

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Burnt Orange#C04E01 Rusty Orange#CD5909 Brick Orange#C14A09 Chocolate#D2691E Burnt Sienna#B04E0F Cinnamon#AC4F06 Orange Brown#BE6400 Rust#A83C09

Where to use Rust Orange

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.51:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Warnings and attention highlights
Energetic call-to-action buttons
Autumn and food-related designs
Illustration and icon accents

Use Rust Orange in CSS

:root {
  --color-rust-orange: #C45508;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-rust-orange);
  background-color: #C45508;
  border: 2px solid #C45508;
}

Questions about Rust Orange

What is the HEX code for Rust Orange?

Rust Orange is #C45508.

What is the RGB value of Rust Orange?

The RGB value of Rust Orange is 196, 85, 8: 196 red, 85 green and 8 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(196, 85, 8) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Rust Orange?

The HSL value of Rust Orange is 25°, 92%, 40% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(25, 92%, 40%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Rust Orange?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 57%, Y 96%, K 23%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Rust Orange a light or dark color?

Rust Orange counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.182. Black text reads best on it (4.65:1 contrast).

How does Rust Orange look with white text?

White text on Rust Orange has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Rust Orange look with black text?

Black text on Rust Orange has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Rust Orange?

Cerulean is its complementary color, and Scarlet sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Rust Orange be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.51:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; warnings and attention highlights.

How do I use Rust Orange in CSS?

Use color: #C45508; for text, background-color: #C45508; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-rust-orange: #C45508; and reuse it with var(--color-rust-orange).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Rust Orange Color Code: #C45508