Brown Rust is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A85334.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
168, 83, 52 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 69%, 34% for print applications.
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Brown Rust
#A85334
Brown Rust color values
- HEX
- #A85334
- RGB
- 168, 83, 52
- HSL
- 16°, 53%, 43%
- CMYK
- 0, 51, 69, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Brown Rust sits at 16° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% 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, Brown Rust is rendered as rgb(168, 83, 52), where the red channel dominates at 168, 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, Brown Rust translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 51M 69Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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 Brown Rust
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A85334;
--brand-primary-rgb: 168, 83, 52;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A85334',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 69%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(168, 83, 52)
rgba(168, 83, 52, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A85334?
#A85334 is Brown Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 83, 52. It has a hue of 16°, 53%
saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A85334?
The RGB color code for #A85334 is rgb(168, 83, 52). This means it contains 168 red,
83 green, and 52 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Brown Rust a warm or cool color?
Brown Rust (#A85334) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A85334 in CSS?
You can use #A85334 in CSS with:
background-color: #A85334; or color: #A85334; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 83, 52). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 69%, 34%.