Copper Rust Color
Copper Rust is a red color with hex code #944747. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with copper rust, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Copper Rust Color Values
What Does Copper Rust Mean?
Copper Rust belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Copper Rust sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Copper Rust is classified as a red (nearest centroid: moderate red, #AB4E52).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Copper Rust
Copper Rust and #479494 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #94476E and #946E47, which sit beside copper rust on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair copper rust with triadic partners #479447 and #474794. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Tosca —
#8D3F3F(Delta E 3) - Lotus —
#863C3C(Delta E 5) - Sanguine Brown —
#8D3D38(Delta E 6) - Solid Pink —
#893843(Delta E 7) - Ironstone —
#86483C(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #944747; }
.background { background-color: #944747; }
.border { border: 2px solid #944747; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #94474740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for copper rust?
Copper Rust has the hex code #944747. In RGB notation it is rgb(148, 71, 71), in HSL it is hsl(0, 35%, 43%), and its OKLCH value is 0.495, 0.104, 21.6.
What does the color copper rust mean?
Red-family colors like copper rust carry distinct psychological associations. Copper Rust belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Copper Rust sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with copper rust?
Copper Rust has three easy routes: its complement #479494 for punch, its neighbors #94476E and #946E47 for something calmer, or triadic partners #479447 and #474794 when you want energy.
Is copper rust a standard web color?
No — Copper Rust is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #944747 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make copper rust lighter or darker?
To lighten copper rust, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F0E0E0 (lightest tint) to #180C0C (darkest shade).
About Copper Rust
Copper Rust is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #944747 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.