Misty Rose Color Code: #FFE4E1, RGB & HSL

Misty Rose color values

HEX #FFE4E1

RGB rgb(255, 228, 225)

HSL hsl(6, 100%, 94%)

HSV 6, 12%, 100%

HWB hwb(6 88% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 11%, 12%, 0%

Decimal 16770273

CSS keyword mistyrose

94%HSL lightness (very light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

6°Hue angle (red)

0.822Relative luminance

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

What is Misty Rose?

Misty Rose is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “mistyrose”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 6° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 94% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 98% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.822, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Misty Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 94% and its relative luminance is 0.822. Black text reads best on it (17.43:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Misty Rose

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Misty Rose
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.20:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	17.43:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

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

Colors that go with Misty 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.

≈ Light Cyan#E1FCFF

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.

≈ Lavender Blush#FFE1ED ≈ Old Lace#FFF3E1

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.

≈ Honeydew#E1FFE4 ≈ Lavender#E4E1FF

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.

≈ Ice#E1FFF3 ≈ Lavender#E1EDFF

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.

≈ Light Yellow#FCFFE1 ≈ Light Cyan#E1FCFF ≈ Lavender#E4E1FF

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.

#CC1400#CC1400

#FF2C14#FF2C14

#FF6C5C#FF6C5C

#FFACA3#FFACA3

#FFEDEB#FFEDEB

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 Misty 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.

Lavender Blush#FFF0F5 Very Light Pink#FFF4F2 Linen#FAF0E6 Seashell#FFF5EE Antique White#FAEBD7 Old Lace#FDF5E6 Snow#FFFAFA Floral White#FFFAF0

Where to use Misty Rose

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.43:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers

Misty Rose appears in these curated palettes: Classic Red (Red Color Palettes), Cherry Blossom (Red Color Palettes), Wine Cellar (Dark Color Palettes).

Use Misty Rose in CSS

:root {
  --color-misty-rose: #FFE4E1;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-misty-rose);
  background-color: #FFE4E1;
  border: 2px solid #FFE4E1;
}

Questions about Misty Rose

What is the HEX code for Misty Rose?

Misty Rose is #FFE4E1.

What is the RGB value of Misty Rose?

The RGB value of Misty Rose is 255, 228, 225: 255 red, 228 green and 225 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 228, 225) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Misty Rose?

The HSL value of Misty Rose is 6°, 100%, 94% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(6, 100%, 94%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Misty Rose?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 11%, Y 12%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Misty Rose a light or dark color?

Misty Rose counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 94% and its relative luminance is 0.822. Black text reads best on it (17.43:1 contrast).

How does Misty Rose look with white text?

White text on Misty Rose has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Misty Rose look with black text?

Black text on Misty Rose has a contrast ratio of 17.43:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Misty Rose?

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

Where can Misty Rose be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.43:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; playful brand accents.

How do I use Misty Rose in CSS?

Use color: #FFE4E1; for text, background-color: #FFE4E1; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-misty-rose: #FFE4E1; and reuse it with var(--color-misty-rose).

About this color page

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Misty Rose Color Code: #FFE4E1