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Copper Rust

#9A4C54

Copper Rust is a warm medium color with the hex code #9A4C54. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 154, 76, 84 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 45%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Copper Rust color values

HEX
#9A4C54
RGB
154, 76, 84
HSL
354°, 34%, 45%
CMYK
0, 51, 45, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Copper Rust sits at 354° on the color wheel with 34% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 34% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Copper Rust is rendered as rgb(154, 76, 84), where the red channel dominates at 154, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Copper Rust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 51M 45Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), 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 Copper Rust

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9A4C54;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 154, 76, 84;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9A4C54',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 45%
K: 40%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(154, 76, 84)
rgba(154, 76, 84, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 354° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Monzo logo
Monzo
Toyota logo
Toyota

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9A4C54?
#9A4C54 is Copper Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 154, 76, 84. It has a hue of 354°, 34% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9A4C54?
The RGB color code for #9A4C54 is rgb(154, 76, 84). This means it contains 154 red, 76 green, and 84 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Copper Rust a warm or cool color?
Copper Rust (#9A4C54) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9A4C54 in CSS?
You can use #9A4C54 in CSS with: background-color: #9A4C54; or color: #9A4C54; or as an RGB value: rgb(154, 76, 84). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 45%, 40%.

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