The Dictionary of
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red · 11 palettes

Hay's Russet

About Hay's Russet

Hay's Russet is a deep, muted red tone. Its hex value is #793327 — that is RGB 121, 51, 39, or HSL 9°, 51%, 31%.

It holds 9.1:1 contrast against white, so Hay's Russet works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 9.1:1; on black 2.3:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Hay's Russet appears in 11 combinations — most often paired with Dusky Madder Violet, Eosine Pink and Sea Green.

Palettes with Hay's Russet

Hay's Russet appears in 11 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

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