Information about Brown Rust color

#AF593E - Brown Rust color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF593E, known as "Brown Rust", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 89, 62) (68.6% red, 34.9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 44 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF593E is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rhapsody (#AD603C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 89, 62)), which gives #AF593E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. The name "Brown Rust" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Brown Rust color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Brown Rust color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Brown Rust

#AF593E
#C5745B

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#D49784

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#E2B9AD

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#F0DCD6

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White

#FFFFFF

Brown Rust color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Brown Rust

#AF593E
#8A4530

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#683424

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#452218

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#22110C

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Black

#000000

Brown Rust color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Brown Rust

#AF593E
#A55E49

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#9C6656

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#936E63

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#897771

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Grey

#808080

Brown Rust color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7CAD3C

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#A9AD3C

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#AD843C

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Brown Rust

#AF593E
#AD3C4F

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#AD3C7C

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#AD3CA9

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Brown Rust color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#3D93AE
#3D93AE

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#3D5BAE
#3D5BAE

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#3DAE90
#3DAE90

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#AE903D
#AE903D

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#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#AE3D5B
#AE3D5B

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#3DAE57
#3DAE57

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#573DAE
#573DAE

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#93AE3D
#93AE3D

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#3D93AE
#3D93AE

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#573DAE
#573DAE

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#AF593E
Brown Rust

#AF593E

#5BAE3D
#5BAE3D

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#3D93AE
#3D93AE

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#903DAE
#903DAE

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Nearest named colors to Brown Rust

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Brown Rust color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF593E
  • RGB175, 89, 62
  • CMYK0, 34, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 89, 62)
  • HSL14°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise14.336°, 47.679%, 46.471%
  • HSV14°, 65%, 69%
  • HSB14°, 65%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.349, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.349, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.349, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF593E
  • DECIMAL ID11491646
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited903 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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