Rouge
#A23B6C
What color is Rouge
Rouge is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Rouge is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Rouge
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Rouge is #A23B6C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Rouge has 64%% Red, 23% Green, and 42% Blue.
Rouge has 331° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 64% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Rouge has 331° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Rouge has 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 33% yellow, and 36% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A23B6C |
|
RGB |
(162, 59, 108) |
(64%, 23%, 42%) |
HSV |
(331°, 64, 64) |
(92%, 64%, 64%) |
HSL |
(331°, 47, 43) |
(92%, 47%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(0, 64, 33, 36) |
(0%, 64%, 33%, 36%) |
How does Rouge contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Rouge is 12%, which is low.
Rouge has a higher contrast with white than black.
Rouge and black have a 3.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Rouge and white have a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.4) |
AA (6.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Rouge
How to mix Rouge paint
To mix Rouge paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Red, 13% Magenta, 36% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
28%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Black
36%
White
23%
To mix Rouge paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Magenta, 14% Yellow, 36% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
14%
Black
36%
White
23%
What colors are similar to Rouge
Colors similar to Rouge are: Royal Heath, Raspberry Rose, Hibiscus, Rich Maroon, and Light Burgundy. Royal Heath is brighter than Rouge. Raspberry Rose is more red and lighter than Rouge. Hibiscus is brighter than Rouge. Rich Maroon is more red and brighter than Rouge. Light Burgundy is more red and paler than Rouge.
