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Rusty Nail

#8E620B

Rusty Nail is a warm dark color with the hex code #8E620B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 142, 98, 11 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 31%, 92%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rusty Nail color values

HEX
#8E620B
RGB
142, 98, 11
HSL
40°, 86%, 30%
CMYK
0, 31, 92, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rusty Nail sits at 40° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Rusty Nail is rendered as rgb(142, 98, 11), where the red channel dominates at 142, 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 31M 92Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), 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: #8E620B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 98, 11;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E620B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 31%
Y: 92%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 98, 11)
rgba(142, 98, 11, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E620B?
#8E620B is Rusty Nail, a warm dark color with RGB values of 142, 98, 11. It has a hue of 40°, 86% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E620B?
The RGB color code for #8E620B is rgb(142, 98, 11). This means it contains 142 red, 98 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rusty Nail a warm or cool color?
Rusty Nail (#8E620B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E620B in CSS?
You can use #8E620B in CSS with: background-color: #8E620B; or color: #8E620B; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 98, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 31%, 92%, 44%.

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