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Copper Rust

#AB545D

Copper Rust is a warm medium color with the hex code #AB545D. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 171, 84, 93 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 46%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Copper Rust color values

HEX
#AB545D
RGB
171, 84, 93
HSL
354°, 34%, 50%
CMYK
0, 51, 46, 33

About this color

Copper Rust sits at 354° on the color wheel with 34% saturation and 50% 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(171, 84, 93), where the red channel dominates at 171, 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 46Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), 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.

How to use Copper Rust

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AB545D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 171, 84, 93;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#AB545D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 46%
K: 33%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(171, 84, 93)
rgba(171, 84, 93, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AB545D?
#AB545D is Copper Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 171, 84, 93. It has a hue of 354°, 34% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AB545D?
The RGB color code for #AB545D is rgb(171, 84, 93). This means it contains 171 red, 84 green, and 93 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Copper Rust a warm or cool color?
Copper Rust (#AB545D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AB545D in CSS?
You can use #AB545D in CSS with: background-color: #AB545D; or color: #AB545D; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 84, 93). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 46%, 33%.