Dusty Rose Color Code: #C0737A, RGB & HSL

Dusty Rose color values

HEX #C0737A

RGB rgb(192, 115, 122)

HSL hsl(355, 38%, 60%)

HSV 355, 40%, 75%

HWB hwb(355 45% 25%)

CMYK 0%, 40%, 36%, 25%

Decimal 12612474

60%HSL lightness (medium-light)

38%HSL saturation (soft)

355°Hue angle (red)

0.249Relative luminance

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

What is Dusty Rose?

“Dusty 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 355° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 38% saturation (soft) and 60% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 76% of them and more saturated than 20% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.249, 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.

Dusty Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 60% and its relative luminance is 0.249. Black text reads best on it (5.97:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dusty Rose

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dusty Rose
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.51:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	5.97:1 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 Dusty 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#73C0B9

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#C073A1 ≈ Pale Brown#C09373

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#7AC073 ≈ French Blue#737AC0

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#73C093 ≈ Gray Blue#73A1C0

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#C0B973 ≈ Pale Teal#73C0B9 ≈ French Blue#737AC0

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.

#713339#713339

#A24951#A24951

#C0737A#C0737A

#D6A4A9#D6A4A9

#ECD5D8#ECD5D8

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 Dusty 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.

Old Pink#C77986 Dusky Rose#BA6873 Old Rose#C87F89 Dusky Pink#CC7A8B Dusty Pink#D58A94 Mauve#AE7181 Muted Pink#D1768F Dull Pink#D5869D

Where to use Dusty Rose

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.97:1 contrast with black)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes

Use Dusty Rose in CSS

:root {
  --color-dusty-rose: #C0737A;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dusty-rose);
  background-color: #C0737A;
  border: 2px solid #C0737A;
}

Questions about Dusty Rose

What is the HEX code for Dusty Rose?

Dusty Rose is #C0737A.

What is the RGB value of Dusty Rose?

The RGB value of Dusty Rose is 192, 115, 122: 192 red, 115 green and 122 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(192, 115, 122) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dusty Rose?

The HSL value of Dusty Rose is 355°, 38%, 60% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(355, 38%, 60%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dusty Rose?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 40%, Y 36%, K 25%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dusty Rose a light or dark color?

Dusty Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 60% and its relative luminance is 0.249. Black text reads best on it (5.97:1 contrast).

How does Dusty Rose look with white text?

White text on Dusty Rose has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Dusty Rose look with black text?

Black text on Dusty Rose has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Dusty 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 Dusty Rose be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.97:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; packaging and craft-style layouts.

How do I use Dusty Rose in CSS?

Use color: #C0737A; for text, background-color: #C0737A; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dusty-rose: #C0737A; and reuse it with var(--color-dusty-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.

Dusty Rose Color Code: #C0737A