Quiet Rust Sheen

#8e4f2f

Notes

Quiet Rust Sheen (#8E4F2F) is a true 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 (20°, 50%, 37%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. 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

#8e4f2f

RGB

rgb(142, 79, 47)

HSL

hsl(20, 50%, 37%)