#B0492B · near Rust

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#B0492B (RGB 176, 73, 43) is a medium, moderately saturated brown, closest to Rust and near Sienna and Toffee. Brown suggests earthiness, comfort and reliability; it grounds brighter colors, which makes #B0492B a natural choice for coffee shops, furniture, crafts and rustic brands. It appears in 1 ColorSwoop palette. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness and 0.14 chroma at hue 37°.

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HEX#B0492B
RGBrgb(176, 73, 43)
HSLhsl(14, 61%, 43%)
CMYK0, 59, 76, 31
CSS var--rust
Contrast5.48:1 white · 3.83:1 black

Similar named colors

Rust #B7410ESienna #A0522DToffee #A0522DMahogany #C04000Terracotta Red #C0392B

How to use #B0492B

White text passes WCAG AA on #B0492B (5.48:1); black does not, so keep dark text off it.

For a calm scheme pair #B0492B with its analogous neighbors #B12B4E and #B18D2B; for contrast use its complement #2B91B1 as a small accent, and anchor everything with a neutral such as #F5F5F7.

--rust: #B0492B;

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#B0492B hex color card: near Rust, RGB 176, 73, 43
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Shades & tints

#230F09#461D11#6A2C1A#8D3A22#B0492B#C06D55#D09280#DFB6AA#EFDBD5

Color harmonies for #B0492B

Complementary

#B0492B#2B91B1

Analogous

#B0492B#B12B4E#B18D2B

Triadic

#B0492B#2BB14A#4A2BB1

Split complementary

#B0492B#2BB18D#2B4EB1

Tetradic

#B0492B#4EB12B#2B91B1#8D2BB1

Palettes with #B0492B