Information about Rust Orange color

#C45508 - Rust Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C45508, known as "Rust Orange", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 85, 8) (76.9% red, 33.3% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 74 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45508 is a intensely saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Orange (#CD5909). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnt Orange (#CC5500) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

The recipe behind #C45508 is rgb(196, 85, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. The name "Rust Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Rust Orange color variations

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

Rust Orange color tints

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

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#F57113

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#FAB889

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White

#FFFFFF

Rust Orange color shades

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

#C45508
#9C4506

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#753304

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#4E2203

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#271101

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Black

#000000

Rust Orange color tones

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

#C45508
#B95D1C

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#AE6532

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Grey

#808080

Rust Orange color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Rust Orange

#C45508
#C30B08

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#C30850

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#C3089B

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Rust Orange 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
#C45508
Rust Orange

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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
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Rust Orange

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#08C4B4
#08C4B4

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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
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#C4B408

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#C45508
Rust Orange

#C45508

#C40818
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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
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Rust Orange

#C45508

#08C456
#08C456

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#5608C4
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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
#C45508
Rust Orange

#C45508

#76C408
#76C408

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#0876C4
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#5608C4
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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
#C45508
Rust Orange

#C45508

#18C408
#18C408

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#0876C4
#0876C4

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#B408C4
#B408C4

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Nearest named colors to Rust Orange

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

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

High Line Tangerine color link
High Line Tangerine

#D45D00

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Rust Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C45508 - Rust Orange color image Rust Orange color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C45508 - Rust Orange color image Rust Orange color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C45508 - Rust Orange color image Rust Orange color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C45508 - Rust Orange color image Rust Orange color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45508
  • RGB196, 85, 8
  • CMYK0, 44, 74, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 85, 8)
  • HSL25°, 92%, 40%
  • HSL Precise24.574°, 92.157%, 40%
  • HSV25°, 96%, 77%
  • HSB25°, 96%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.333, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.333, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.333, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45508
  • DECIMAL ID12866824
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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