Old Rose
#C08081
What color is Old Rose
Old Rose is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Old Rose effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Old Rose
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Old Rose is #C08081.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Old Rose has 75%% Red, 50% Green, and 51% Blue.
Old Rose has 359° Hue, 33% Saturation, and 75% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Old Rose has 359° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Old Rose has 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 33% yellow, and 25% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C08081 |
|
RGB |
(192, 128, 129) |
(75%, 50%, 51%) |
HSV |
(359°, 33, 75) |
(99%, 33%, 75%) |
HSL |
(359°, 34, 63) |
(99%, 34%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(0, 33, 33, 25) |
(0%, 33%, 33%, 25%) |
How does Old Rose contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Old Rose is 28%, which is low.
Old Rose has a higher contrast with black than white.
Old Rose and black have a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Old Rose and white have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
28% |
AA (6.6) |
insufficient (3.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Old Rose
How to mix Old Rose paint
To mix Old Rose paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Red, 25% Black, 50% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
25%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
25%
White
50%
To mix Old Rose paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Magenta, 12% Yellow, 25% Black, 50% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
12%
Black
25%
White
50%
What colors are similar to Old Rose
Colors similar to Old Rose are: Dirty Pink, Dusty Rose, Old Pink, Greyish Pink, and Lipstick Pink. Dirty Pink is more magenta and brighter than Old Rose. Dusty Rose is more magenta and brighter and darker than Old Rose. Old Pink is more magenta and brighter than Old Rose. Greyish Pink is more magenta and paler and lighter than Old Rose. Lipstick Pink is more magenta and lighter than Old Rose.
