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Brown Rust

#BA6445

Brown Rust is a warm medium color with the hex code #BA6445. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 186, 100, 69 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 46%, 63%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Brown Rust color values

HEX
#BA6445
RGB
186, 100, 69
HSL
16°, 46%, 50%
CMYK
0, 46, 63, 27

About this color

Brown Rust sits at 16° on the color wheel with 46% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 46% 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(186, 100, 69), where the red channel dominates at 186, 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 46M 63Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), 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: #BA6445;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 186, 100, 69;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#BA6445',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 46%
Y: 63%
K: 27%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(186, 100, 69)
rgba(186, 100, 69, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BA6445?
#BA6445 is Brown Rust, a warm medium color with RGB values of 186, 100, 69. It has a hue of 16°, 46% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BA6445?
The RGB color code for #BA6445 is rgb(186, 100, 69). This means it contains 186 red, 100 green, and 69 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Brown Rust a warm or cool color?
Brown Rust (#BA6445) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BA6445 in CSS?
You can use #BA6445 in CSS with: background-color: #BA6445; or color: #BA6445; or as an RGB value: rgb(186, 100, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 46%, 63%, 27%.