Rose Red Color Code: #BE013C, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Rose Red color values

HEX #BE013C

RGB rgb(190, 1, 60)

HSL hsl(341, 99%, 37%)

HSV 341, 99%, 75%

HWB hwb(341 0% 25%)

CMYK 0%, 99%, 68%, 25%

Decimal 12452156

37%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

99%HSL saturation (vivid)

341°Hue angle (rose)

0.113Relative luminance

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

What is Rose Red?

“Rose Red” 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 341° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 99% saturation (vivid) and 37% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 38% of them and more saturated than 60% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.113, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Rose Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.113. White text reads comfortably on it (6.44:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Rose Red

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Rose Red
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	6.44:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	3.25:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

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

Colors that go with Rose Red

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.

≈ Green Teal#01BE83

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.

≈ Medium Violet Red#BE019B ≈ Rust Red#BE2401

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.

≈ Frog Green#3CBE01 ≈ Sapphire#013CBE

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.

≈ Lime Green#01BE25 ≈ Teal Blue#019BBE

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 Goldenrod#BE8301 ≈ Green Teal#01BE83 ≈ Sapphire#013CBE

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.

#30000F#30000F

#770126#770126

#BE013C#BE013C

#FE0955#FE0955

#FE5086#FE5086

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 Rose Red

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.

Ruby#CA0147 Lipstick#D5174E Rouge#AB1239 Lipstick Red#C0022F Cherry#CF0234 Raspberry#B00149 Crimson#DC143C Cranberry#9E003A

Where to use Rose Red

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.44:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Poster and packaging accents
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons

Use Rose Red in CSS

:root {
  --color-rose-red: #BE013C;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-rose-red);
  background-color: #BE013C;
  border: 2px solid #BE013C;
}

Questions about Rose Red

What is the HEX code for Rose Red?

Rose Red is #BE013C.

What is the RGB value of Rose Red?

The RGB value of Rose Red is 190, 1, 60: 190 red, 1 green and 60 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(190, 1, 60) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Rose Red?

The HSL value of Rose Red is 341°, 99%, 37% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(341, 99%, 37%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Rose Red?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 99%, Y 68%, K 25%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Rose Red a light or dark color?

Rose Red counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.113. White text reads comfortably on it (6.44:1 contrast).

How does Rose Red look with white text?

White text on Rose Red has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Rose Red look with black text?

Black text on Rose Red has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Rose Red?

Green Teal is its complementary color, and Medium Violet Red sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Rose Red be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.44:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Rose Red in CSS?

Use color: #BE013C; for text, background-color: #BE013C; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-rose-red: #BE013C; and reuse it with var(--color-rose-red).

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.

Rose Red Color Code: #BE013C