Rusty Nail is a
warm dark color with the hex code #946205.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
148, 98, 5 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 34%, 97%, 42% for print applications.
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Rusty Nail
#946205
Rusty Nail color values
- HEX
- #946205
- RGB
- 148, 98, 5
- HSL
- 39°, 93%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 34, 97, 42
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Rusty Nail sits at 39° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, 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(148, 98, 5), where the red channel dominates at 148, 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 34M 97Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Rusty Nail
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #946205;
--brand-primary-rgb: 148, 98, 5;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#946205',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 34%
Y: 97%
K: 42%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(148, 98, 5)
rgba(148, 98, 5, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #946205?
#946205 is Rusty Nail, a warm dark color with RGB values of 148, 98, 5. It has a hue of 39°, 93%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #946205?
The RGB color code for #946205 is rgb(148, 98, 5). This means it contains 148 red,
98 green, and 5 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rusty Nail a warm or cool color?
Rusty Nail (#946205) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #946205 in CSS?
You can use #946205 in CSS with:
background-color: #946205; or color: #946205; or as an RGB value: rgb(148, 98, 5). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 34%, 97%, 42%.