Soft Rust Shale

#4e3e32

Notes

Soft Rust Shale (#4E3E32) 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 (26°, 22%, 25%) 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#4e3e32

RGB

rgb(78, 62, 50)

HSL

hsl(26, 22%, 25%)