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Rusty Nail

#885011

Rusty Nail is a warm dark color with the hex code #885011. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 136, 80, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 41%, 88%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rusty Nail color values

HEX
#885011
RGB
136, 80, 17
HSL
32°, 78%, 30%
CMYK
0, 41, 88, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rusty Nail sits at 32° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Rusty Nail is rendered as rgb(136, 80, 17), where the red channel dominates at 136, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Rusty Nail translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 41M 88Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Rusty Nail

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #885011;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 136, 80, 17;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#885011',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 41%
Y: 88%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(136, 80, 17)
rgba(136, 80, 17, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 32° on the color wheel

Wix logo
Wix
McLaren logo
McLaren
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #885011?
#885011 is Rusty Nail, a warm dark color with RGB values of 136, 80, 17. It has a hue of 32°, 78% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #885011?
The RGB color code for #885011 is rgb(136, 80, 17). This means it contains 136 red, 80 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rusty Nail a warm or cool color?
Rusty Nail (#885011) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #885011 in CSS?
You can use #885011 in CSS with: background-color: #885011; or color: #885011; or as an RGB value: rgb(136, 80, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 41%, 88%, 47%.

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