Internet Colors - Set of 1035 32. Rufous Color 829 #A81C07
Rufous is a color that may be described as reddish-brown or brownish-red, as
of rust or oxidized iron.
The first recorded use of rufous as a color name in English was in the year
1782.
The name "rufous" is derived from the meaning of "red" in Latin and is used as
an adjective in the names of many animals, especially birds, to describe the
color of their skin, fur or plumage.
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Shown is a Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa) | |
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