Rose Vale (#AB4E52)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.33:1 — vs black: 3.94:1
Color values
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HEX
#AB4E52 -
RGB
rgb(171, 78, 82) -
HSL
hsl(357, 37%, 48%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 54, 52, 33 ) -
Websafe
#996666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AB4E52 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AB4E52
Base
#4EABA7
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AB4E52
Base
#AB4E80
#AB784E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AB4E52
Base
#52AB4E
#4E52AB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AB4E52
Base
#4EAB78
#4E80AB
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AB4E52
Base
#80AB4E
#4EABA7
#784EAB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AB4E52
Base
#421E20
#763639
#8F4145
#BA686B
#C58083
#DDB5B7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rose Vale, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#120808
#301617
#4F2426
#6E3235
#8C4043
#AB4E52
Base
#BC6C70
#CB8C8F
#DAADAF
#E8CDCE
#F7EDEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AB4E52. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AB4E52;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AB4E52;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AB4E52;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AB4E52,
#4EABA7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AB4E52,
#4EABA7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rose-vale: #AB4E52;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rose-vale-r: 171;
$rose-vale-g: 78;
$rose-vale-b: 82;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rose-vale;
color: rgba($rose-vale-r, $rose-vale-g, $rose-vale-b, 0.8);
}
How Rose Vale appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AB4E52
How the color appears with full color vision.
#73734E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5E5E53
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AB4F4F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6B6B6B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.