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Old Rose

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.2823
Red Warm ColorsFashion ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Old Rose

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Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.16:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.65:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.16:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black5.98:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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About Old Rose

Old Rose (#C08081) is a medium, muted color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 192 red, 128 green and 129 blue (hsl(359, 34%, 63%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #C08081 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 192, 128 and 129 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 359°, 34% saturation and 63% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#BC8F8FRosy Brown#B76E79Rose Gold#CC8899Puce#F08080Light Coral#DB7093Pale Violet Red#CD5C5CIndian Red#FE828CBlush Pink#A47864Mocha#FC6C85Watermelon#E2725BTerracotta

Palettes with this color

Blush and Ivory#FFFAF3 #F6E3DC #E8C2B8 #C99A8E #8A5A52Faded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DCMint Gelato#E3F9F1 #B8F2E6 #AED9E0 #FFA69E #5E6472Fresh Startup#06D6A0 #118AB2 #073B4C #FFD166 #EF476F

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Old Rose?
The HEX code of Old Rose is #C08081. In RGB it is rgb(192, 128, 129) and in HSL hsl(359, 34%, 63%).
Which text color works on Old Rose?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 on Old Rose and black text 6.65:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Old Rose?
Rotating the hue of Old Rose by 180° gives #80C0BF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Old Rose in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Old Rose is cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 25%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.