About Russet
Russet is the hex color #80461B, which translates to rgb(128, 70, 27) in RGB and hsl(26, 65%, 30%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 26 degrees, with a saturation of 65 percent and a lightness of 30 percent. That combination gives Russet a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Russet compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 7.7 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-900 (#733E0A), at a distance of 5.4. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Saddle Brown at 7.7. Sorted by lightness, Russet is number 7 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Russet
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Russet, led by White at 7.47:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Russet already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 7.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 6.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Russet
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Russet for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Russet locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Russet
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #80461B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 70, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 65%, 30%) |
| HSV | hsv(26, 79%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 45%, 79%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.69% 0.0969 53.62) |
| CIELAB | lab(36.08 21.31 35.41) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Russet?
Russet (#80461B) is rgb(128, 70, 27): 128 red, 70 green and 27 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 128, green follows at 70 and blue trails at 27, which puts the hue at 26 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(26, 65%, 30%).
What colour is #80461B?
#80461B is Russet, a dark brown colour with a hue of 26 degrees, 65% saturation and 30% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 79% yellow and 50% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Saddle Brown, 7.7 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Russet a CSS color name?
No. Russet is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #80461B. The nearest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 7.7: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Russet?
Opposite Russet on the color wheel sits the complementary #1B5580, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #801B23 and #80781B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #1B8046 and #461B80. Of these, #80781B has the most contrast against Russet, at 1.64:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Russet?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Russet, at 7.47:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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