Old Rose color: hex code #C08081
Old Rose has the hex code #C08081. It is a light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 50.2% green and 50.6% blue (192, 128, 129).
Its hue angle is 359°, with 34% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 33% yellow and 25% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.65:1).
Old Rose (#C08081) color codes
| HEX | #C08081 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 128, 129) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 50.2%, 50.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(359, 34%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(359, 33%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.1, 24.9, 9.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.1, 26.7, 21.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.421, 28.232, 24.454) | |
| Decimal | 12615809 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Old Rose, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C08081 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.65:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #C08081 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.65:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C08081 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8c8981Protanopia
no red cones#9b9680Deuteranopia
no green cones#cc7981Tritanopia
no blue cones#919191Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c08081; }
.text { color: #c08081; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c08081; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 128 129 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c08081, #c09f80); }Similar colors
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See #C08081 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C08081?
- #C08081 is a light, desaturated red known as Old Rose. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Old Rose?
- The RGB value is 192, 128, 129: 192 red, 128 green and 129 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Old Rose?
- The complementary color is #80C0BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C08081?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 and white text 3.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.