Color Name: Russet
Hex Color Code: #80461B
RGB Color Code: RGB(128, 70, 27)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 45.3%, 78.9%, 49.8%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





Russet is a dark brown color that represents the russet cloth. The cloth is made of wool and dyed with woad and madder to give it a subdued grey or brown shade.


What color is Russet?

Russet color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Russet is #80461B, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 70, 27).

In the RGB color model, Russet has a red value of 128, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 45.3% magenta, 78.9% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.5° (degrees), 65.2 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Russet has a hue of 25.5° (degrees), 78.9 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.



Russet is cool or warm?

The color Russet is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Russet? (For interior and product design)

Russet has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Russet

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of Russet with dark and light Color





Is Russet Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Russet meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Russet color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 70, 27)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
45.31%
Yellow
78.91%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(25.54deg, 65.2 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
25.54°
Saturation
65.16 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(168, 145, 113)
Red
168 (66.1%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
113 (44.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.54°
Saturation
78.91 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 25.54°

W: 10.59 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 11.29

Y : 9.05

Z : 2.19

YXY

Y1 : 9.05

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 72.55%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

5.4YR 3.5/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 36.08

A : 21.31

B : 35.41

CIE-Lch

L : 36.08

C : 41.33

H : 58.96

CIE-Luv

L : 36.08

U : 45.12

V : 29.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.08

A : 14.35

B : 16.74






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Russet


Here are the colors similar to Russet . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#804000
Medium Brown
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#87421F
Fuzzy Wuzzy
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Russet color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Russet to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Russet color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Russet to RAL Classic


#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Russet color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Russet to Pantone PMS


#7D3F16
PANTONE 725 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#774212
PANTONE 731 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#85431E
PANTONE 7517 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#8B4720
PANTONE 1615 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


Russet color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Russet to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Russet color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Russet to British Standard 4800


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)





Paint similar to Russet


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Russet . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Russet to Valspar


#8B4D2B
Sly Fox (V045-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#78442B
Urban Auburn (T504)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#904929
Red Maple (8002-12F)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#7B4E35
Riding Boots (V083-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Russet to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#765138
Saddle Brown (2164-10)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#804531
Earthly Russet (2173-10)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#88442E
Toasted Chestnut (2174-10)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Russet to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#815D40
Jute Brown (SW 6096)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Russet to Dunn-Edwards


#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#894C3B
Cherry Cola (DEA 156)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#845544
Red Hook (DE 6091)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Russet to PPG Paints


#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#864F3E
Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)


Behr


Russet color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Russet to Behr


#855743
October Leaves (S210-7)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#8B5643
True Copper (S180-7)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#8F623B
Moroccan Spice (S250-7)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



80461B
Russet

1B5580
Medium Electric Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Russet - #80461B?

Color that best contrast with Russet - #80461B is #1B5580, color name is Medium Electric Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Russet - #80461B?

Complementary or Opposite color for Russet - #80461B is #1B5580, color name is Medium Electric Blue*.






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