ColorTool
Log in
#B9400A

#b9400a ≈ Rust

  • brown
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Warm
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#b9400a is a color from the brown family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 72.55% red, 25.1% green and 3.92% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 65.41% magenta, 94.59% yellow and 27.45% black. Its hue angle is 18.51°, with 89.74% saturation and 38.24% lightness in HSL. It is a warm color, often associated with reliability, warmth and earthiness. Designers typically use it for cafés and coffee brands, rustic and natural styles and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Rust (#b7410e), ΔE 0.48.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc3300
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.14

Complementary

  1. #b9400a
  2. #0a83b9

Split complementary

  1. #b9400a
  2. #0ab998
  3. #0a2cb9

Analogous

  1. #b90a2c
  2. #b9400a
  3. #b9980a

Triadic

  1. #b9400a
  2. #0ab940
  3. #400ab9

Tetradic

  1. #b9400a
  2. #83b90a
  3. #0a83b9
  4. #400ab9

Square

  1. #b9400a
  2. #2cb90a
  3. #0a83b9
  4. #980ab9

Monochromatic

  1. #280e02
  2. #702706
  3. #b9400a
  4. #f35f1d
  5. #f79265

Shades

#b9400a mixed progressively with black.

  1. #b9400a
  2. #a73a09
  3. #943308
  4. #822d07
  5. #6f2606
  6. #5d2005
  7. #4a1a04
  8. #381303
  9. #250d02
  10. #130601
  11. #000000

Tints

#b9400a mixed progressively with white.

  1. #b9400a
  2. #c05323
  3. #c7663b
  4. #ce7954
  5. #d58c6c
  6. #dca085
  7. #e3b39d
  8. #eac6b6
  9. #f1d9ce
  10. #f8ece7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#b9400a mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #b9400a
  2. #b34616
  3. #ae4d22
  4. #a8532d
  5. #a25a39
  6. #9d6045
  7. #976651
  8. #916d5d
  9. #8b7368
  10. #867a74
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.53:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.8:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #696969 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #905b52 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #645700 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #827300 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #cc1a37 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #8e4f02 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #9b6203 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c52d2b ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-b9400a {
  color: #b9400a;
}
Background
.bg-b9400a {
  background-color: #b9400a;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-b9400a {
  border: 2px solid #b9400a;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #b9400a;
  --color-primary-rgb: 185 64 10;
  --color-primary-hsl: 19 90% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-b9400a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9400a, #b9980a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-b9400a {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(185 64 10 / 0.35);
}

#b7410e Rust ΔE 0.48 #c04000 Mahogany ΔE 1.68 #cb410b Sinopia ΔE 3.76 #a0522d Sienna ΔE 6.86 #d40000 Rosso Corsa ΔE 7.73 #cc5500 Burnt Orange ΔE 8.03 #a81c07 Rufous ΔE 8.73 #46bff5 Inverted #696969 Grayscale 

Rust
#b9400a  rgb(185, 64, 10)  hsl(19, 90%, 38%)  Rust
#0a83b9  rgb(10, 131, 185)  hsl(199, 90%, 38%)  Cerulean
#0ab940  rgb(10, 185, 64)  hsl(139, 90%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#400ab9  rgb(64, 10, 185)  hsl(259, 90%, 38%)  Medium Blue