Dusty Rust Shale

#4b423f

Notes

Dusty Rust Shale (#4B423F) is a deep orange with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (15°, 9%, 27%) places it in the muted band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#4b423f

RGB

rgb(75, 66, 63)

HSL

hsl(15, 9%, 27%)