Rust Shale

#5c554d

Notes

Rust Shale (#5C554D) 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 (32°, 9%, 33%) 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

#5c554d

RGB

rgb(92, 85, 77)

HSL

hsl(32, 9%, 33%)