Rusty Red Color
Rusty Red is a red color with hex code #AF2F0D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with rusty red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Rusty Red Color Values
What Does Rusty Red Mean?
Rusty Red 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. Rusty Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Rusty Red is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: deep reddish orange, #AA381E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Rusty Red
Rusty Red and #0D8CAF 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 — #AF0D3B and #AF820D, which sit beside rusty red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair rusty red with triadic partners #0DAF30 and #300DAF. 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
- Rust Red —
#AA2704(Delta E 3) - Burnt Red —
#9F2305(Delta E 5) - Thunderbird —
#C02B18(Delta E 8) - Embers —
#A02712(Delta E 8) - Rust —
#A83C09(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #AF2F0D; }
.background { background-color: #AF2F0D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #AF2F0D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF2F0D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for rusty red?
Rusty Red has the hex code #AF2F0D. In RGB notation it is rgb(175, 47, 13), in HSL it is hsl(13, 86%, 37%), and its OKLCH value is 0.501, 0.17, 34.5.
What does the color rusty red mean?
Red-family colors like rusty red carry distinct psychological associations. Rusty Red 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. Rusty Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with rusty red?
Rusty Red has three easy routes: its complement #0D8CAF for punch, its neighbors #AF0D3B and #AF820D for something calmer, or triadic partners #0DAF30 and #300DAF when you want energy.
Is rusty red a standard web color?
No — Rusty Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #AF2F0D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make rusty red lighter or darker?
To lighten rusty red, 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 #FBD9D0 (lightest tint) to #1C0802 (darkest shade).
About Rusty Red
Rusty Red is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #AF2F0D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.