Copper Rust is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AC535A.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
172, 83, 90 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 52%, 48%, 33% for print applications.
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Copper Rust
#AC535A
Copper Rust color values
- HEX
- #AC535A
- RGB
- 172, 83, 90
- HSL
- 355°, 35%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 52, 48, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Copper Rust sits at 355° on the color wheel with 35% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 35% 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(172, 83, 90), where the red channel dominates at 172, 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 52M 48Y 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Copper Rust
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AC535A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 172, 83, 90;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AC535A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 52%
Y: 48%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(172, 83, 90)
rgba(172, 83, 90, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AC535A?
#AC535A is Copper Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 172, 83, 90. It has a hue of 355°, 35%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AC535A?
The RGB color code for #AC535A is rgb(172, 83, 90). This means it contains 172 red,
83 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Copper Rust a warm or cool color?
Copper Rust (#AC535A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AC535A in CSS?
You can use #AC535A in CSS with:
background-color: #AC535A; or color: #AC535A; or as an RGB value: rgb(172, 83, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 52%, 48%, 33%.