Lusty Color
Lusty is a red color with hex code #991B07. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lusty, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Lusty Color Values
What Does Lusty Mean?
Lusty 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. Being on the dark side, Lusty adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Lusty is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: deep reddish orange, #AA381E). It is also known as Totem Pole.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Lusty
Lusty and #078497 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 — #97073C and #976207, which sit beside lusty on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lusty with triadic partners #07971A and #1A0797. 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
CSS Examples
.text { color: #991B07; }
.background { background-color: #991B07; }
.border { border: 2px solid #991B07; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #991B0740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lusty?
Lusty has the hex code #991B07. In RGB notation it is rgb(153, 27, 7), in HSL it is hsl(8, 91%, 31%), and its OKLCH value is 0.442, 0.163, 31.6.
What does the color lusty mean?
Red-family colors like lusty carry distinct psychological associations. Lusty 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. Being on the dark side, Lusty adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with lusty?
Lusty has three easy routes: its complement #078497 for punch, its neighbors #97073C and #976207 for something calmer, or triadic partners #07971A and #1A0797 when you want energy.
Is lusty a standard web color?
No — Lusty is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #991B07 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make lusty lighter or darker?
To lighten lusty, 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 #FCD0C9 (lightest tint) to #180401 (darkest shade).
About Lusty
Lusty is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Totem Pole. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #991B07 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.