Dusky Rose Color Code: #BA6873, RGB & HSL

Dusky Rose color values

HEX #BA6873

RGB rgb(186, 104, 115)

HSL hsl(352, 37%, 57%)

HSV 352, 44%, 73%

HWB hwb(352 41% 27%)

CMYK 0%, 44%, 38%, 27%

Decimal 12216435

57%HSL lightness (medium)

37%HSL saturation (soft)

352°Hue angle (red)

0.216Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dusky Rose?

“Dusky Rose” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 352° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 37% saturation (soft) and 57% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 73% of them and more saturated than 18% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.216, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Dusky Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 57% and its relative luminance is 0.216. Black text reads best on it (5.31:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dusky Rose

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dusky Rose
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.95:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	5.31:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dusky Rose

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pale Teal#68BAAF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Light Plum#BA689C ≈ Pale Brown#BA8668

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Soft Green#73BA68 ≈ French Blue#6873BA

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Tea#68BA86 ≈ Gray Blue#689CBA

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Dark Khaki#BAAF68 ≈ Pale Teal#68BAAF ≈ French Blue#6873BA

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#652E36#652E36

#96454F#96454F

#BA6873#BA6873

#D099A0#D099A0

#E7CACE#E7CACE

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dusky Rose

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dusty Rose#C0737A Old Pink#C77986 Dusky Pink#CC7A8B Old Rose#C87F89 Muted Pink#D1768F Mauve#AE7181 Rose#CF6275 Light Maroon#A24857

Where to use Dusky Rose

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.31:1 contrast with black)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Dusky Rose in CSS

:root {
  --color-dusky-rose: #BA6873;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dusky-rose);
  background-color: #BA6873;
  border: 2px solid #BA6873;
}

Questions about Dusky Rose

What is the HEX code for Dusky Rose?

Dusky Rose is #BA6873.

What is the RGB value of Dusky Rose?

The RGB value of Dusky Rose is 186, 104, 115: 186 red, 104 green and 115 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(186, 104, 115) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dusky Rose?

The HSL value of Dusky Rose is 352°, 37%, 57% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(352, 37%, 57%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dusky Rose?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 44%, Y 38%, K 27%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dusky Rose a light or dark color?

Dusky Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 57% and its relative luminance is 0.216. Black text reads best on it (5.31:1 contrast).

How does Dusky Rose look with white text?

White text on Dusky Rose has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Dusky Rose look with black text?

Black text on Dusky Rose has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Dusky Rose?

Pale Teal is its complementary color, and Light Plum sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dusky Rose be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.31:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; earthy, natural palettes.

How do I use Dusky Rose in CSS?

Use color: #BA6873; for text, background-color: #BA6873; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dusky-rose: #BA6873; and reuse it with var(--color-dusky-rose).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dusky Rose Color Code: #BA6873