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Brown Rust

#B45D4B

Brown Rust is a warm medium color with the hex code #B45D4B. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 180, 93, 75 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 48%, 58%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Brown Rust color values

HEX
#B45D4B
RGB
180, 93, 75
HSL
10°, 41%, 50%
CMYK
0, 48, 58, 29

About this color

Brown Rust sits at 10° on the color wheel with 41% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 41% 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(180, 93, 75), where the red channel dominates at 180, 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 48M 58Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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 Brown Rust

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B45D4B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 180, 93, 75;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#B45D4B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 48%
Y: 58%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(180, 93, 75)
rgba(180, 93, 75, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B45D4B?
#B45D4B is Brown Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 180, 93, 75. It has a hue of 10°, 41% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B45D4B?
The RGB color code for #B45D4B is rgb(180, 93, 75). This means it contains 180 red, 93 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Brown Rust a warm or cool color?
Brown Rust (#B45D4B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B45D4B in CSS?
You can use #B45D4B in CSS with: background-color: #B45D4B; or color: #B45D4B; or as an RGB value: rgb(180, 93, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 48%, 58%, 29%.