Rosy brown
Rosy brown is a light, soft color from the red family. Hex code #BC8F8F.
Color codes
- CSS name
rosybrown - HEX
#BC8F8F - RGB
rgb(188 143 143) - HSL
hsl(0 25% 65%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(0, 24%, 74%) - OKLCH
oklch(69.3% 0.055 18.6) - CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 26%)
White text
2.81:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
7.46:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Rosy brown in CSS and design
Rosy brown is a light, soft color from the red family. Rosy brown is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: rosybrown;
color: #BC8F8F;
color: rgb(188 143 143);
color: hsl(0 25% 65%);For text on rosy brown, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for rosy brown?
#BC8F8F. In CSS you can also use the keyword rosybrown, which works in every browser.
What is rosy brown in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(188 143 143), in HSL hsl(0 25% 65%). For print, cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 26%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on rosy brown?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.81:1.
Which colors go with rosy brown?
Its complementary color is #73A7A9, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #B78FA2 and #B9937F. The palette generator builds more combinations.