Rouge Color Code: #AB1239, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Rouge color values

HEX #AB1239

RGB rgb(171, 18, 57)

HSL hsl(345, 81%, 37%)

HSV 345, 89%, 67%

HWB hwb(345 7% 33%)

CMYK 0%, 89%, 67%, 33%

Decimal 11211321

37%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

81%HSL saturation (vivid)

345°Hue angle (rose)

0.094Relative luminance

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

What is Rouge?

“Rouge” 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 345° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 81% saturation (vivid) and 37% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 14% of them and more saturated than 29% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.094, 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.

Rouge counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.094. White text reads comfortably on it (7.29:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Rouge

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Rouge
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	7.29:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.87:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	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 Rouge

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 Blue#12AB84

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#AB1285 ≈ Rust#AB3712

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.

≈ Grass Green#39AB12 ≈ Sapphire#1239AB

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.

≈ Kelly Green#12AB37 ≈ Sea Blue#1285AB

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.

≈ Mustard Brown#AB8412 ≈ Green Blue#12AB84 ≈ Sapphire#1239AB

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.

#2A040E#2A040E

#6A0B23#6A0B23

#AB1239#AB1239

#E71D51#E71D51

#EE5E83#EE5E83

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 Rouge

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.

Cranberry#9E003A Rose Red#BE013C Raspberry#B00149 Ruby#CA0147 Red Wine#8C0034 Brown#A52A2A Dull Red#BB3F3F Lipstick Red#C0022F

Where to use Rouge

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.29:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards

Use Rouge in CSS

:root {
  --color-rouge: #AB1239;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-rouge);
  background-color: #AB1239;
  border: 2px solid #AB1239;
}

Questions about Rouge

What is the HEX code for Rouge?

Rouge is #AB1239.

What is the RGB value of Rouge?

The RGB value of Rouge is 171, 18, 57: 171 red, 18 green and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(171, 18, 57) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Rouge?

The HSL value of Rouge is 345°, 81%, 37% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(345, 81%, 37%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Rouge?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 89%, Y 67%, K 33%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Rouge a light or dark color?

Rouge counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.094. White text reads comfortably on it (7.29:1 contrast).

How does Rouge look with white text?

White text on Rouge has a contrast ratio of 7.29:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Rouge look with black text?

Black text on Rouge has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Rouge?

Green Blue 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 Rouge be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.29:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; lifestyle, beauty and event design.

How do I use Rouge in CSS?

Use color: #AB1239; for text, background-color: #AB1239; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-rouge: #AB1239; and reuse it with var(--color-rouge).

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.

Rouge Color Code: #AB1239