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Rosy Brown Color Code: #BC8F8F
Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) is a medium-light, soft red shade: RGB 188, 143, 143, HSL 0°, 25%, 65%. Black text reads best on it (7.46:1 contrast).
Rosy Brown color values
#BC8F8F
rgb(188, 143, 143)
hsl(0, 25%, 65%)
0, 24%, 74%
hwb(0 56% 26%)
0%, 24%, 24%, 26%
12357519
rosybrown
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Rosy Brown?
Rosy Brown is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “rosybrown”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 0° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 25% saturation (soft) and 65% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 84% of them and more saturated than 3% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.323, which makes it a 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.
Rosy Brown counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.323. Black text reads best on it (7.46:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Rosy Brown
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.81:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 7.46:1 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 Rosy Brown
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Rosy Brown
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Rosy Brown
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.46:1 contrast with black)
- Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Rosy Brown appears in these curated palettes: Wine and Cream (Red Color Palettes), Cherry Blossom (Red Color Palettes), Warm Neutrals (Neutral Color Palettes), Dusty Taupe (Neutral Color Palettes), Wine Cellar (Dark Color Palettes).
Use Rosy Brown in CSS
:root {
--color-rosy-brown: #BC8F8F;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-rosy-brown);
background-color: #BC8F8F;
border: 2px solid #BC8F8F;
}Questions about Rosy Brown
What is the HEX code for Rosy Brown?
Rosy Brown is #BC8F8F.
What is the RGB value of Rosy Brown?
The RGB value of Rosy Brown is 188, 143, 143: 188 red, 143 green and 143 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(188, 143, 143) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Rosy Brown?
The HSL value of Rosy Brown is 0°, 25%, 65% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(0, 25%, 65%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Rosy Brown?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 24%, Y 24%, K 26%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Rosy Brown a light or dark color?
Rosy Brown counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.323. Black text reads best on it (7.46:1 contrast).
How does Rosy Brown look with white text?
White text on Rosy Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Rosy Brown look with black text?
Black text on Rosy Brown has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Rosy Brown?
Cool Gray is its complementary color, and Light Mauve sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Rosy Brown be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.46:1 contrast with black); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; borders, wood-like textures and illustrations.
How do I use Rosy Brown in CSS?
Use color: #BC8F8F; for text, background-color: #BC8F8F; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-rosy-brown: #BC8F8F; and reuse it with var(--color-rosy-brown).
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