Rosy Brown
#B38481
Shades of Rosy Brown
What color is Rosy Brown
Rosy Brown is a light pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Rosy Brown is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Rosy Brown
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Rosy Brown is #B38481.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Rosy Brown has 70%% Red, 52% Green, and 51% Blue.
Rosy Brown has 4° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 70% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Rosy Brown has 4° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 60% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Rosy Brown has 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 28% yellow, and 30% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B38481 |
|
RGB |
(179, 132, 129) |
(70%, 52%, 51%) |
HSV |
(4°, 28, 70) |
(1%, 28%, 70%) |
HSL |
(4°, 25, 60) |
(1%, 25%, 60%) |
CMYK |
(0, 26, 28, 30) |
(0%, 26%, 28%, 30%) |
How does Rosy Brown contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Rosy Brown is 28%, which is low.
Rosy Brown has a higher contrast with black than white.
Rosy Brown and black have a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Rosy Brown and white have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
28% |
AA (6.5) |
insufficient (3.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Rosy Brown
How to mix Rosy Brown paint
To mix Rosy Brown paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 19% Red, 30% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Yellow
1%
Red
19%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
30%
White
51%
To mix Rosy Brown paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Magenta, 10% Yellow, 30% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
10%
Black
30%
White
51%
What colors are similar to Rosy Brown
Colors similar to Rosy Brown are: Brandy Rose, Brownish Pink, Oriental Pink, Quicksand, and Reddish Grey. Brandy Rose is lighter than Rosy Brown. Brownish Pink is brighter than Rosy Brown. Oriental Pink is more red and lighter than Rosy Brown. Quicksand is more orange and paler and lighter than Rosy Brown. Reddish Grey is more orange and darker than Rosy Brown.
