Chalky Rust Shale

#5a4c44

Notes

Chalky Rust Shale (#5A4C44) 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 (22°, 14%, 31%) 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

#5a4c44

RGB

rgb(90, 76, 68)

HSL

hsl(22, 14%, 31%)