Turkish Rose (#B57281)
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: 3.69:1 — vs black: 5.69:1
Color values
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HEX
#B57281 -
RGB
rgb(181, 114, 129) -
HSL
hsl(346, 31%, 57%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 37, 29, 29 ) -
Websafe
#CC6699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B57281 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B57281
Base
#72B5A6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B57281
Base
#B572A2
#B58472
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B57281
Base
#81B572
#7281B5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B57281
Base
#72B584
#72A2B5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B57281
Base
#A2B572
#72B5A6
#8472B5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B57281
Base
#5D313B
#8F4B5A
#A75769
#C38D99
#CFA4AE
#EAD6DB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Turkish Rose, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#11090B
#341B21
#572E37
#7B404E
#9E5364
#B57281
Base
#C28B97
#CFA4AD
#DCBDC4
#E9D5DA
#F6EEF0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B57281. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B57281;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B57281;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B57281;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B57281,
#72B5A6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B57281,
#72B5A6
);
}// SCSS variable
$turkish-rose: #B57281;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$turkish-rose-r: 181;
$turkish-rose-g: 114;
$turkish-rose-b: 129;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $turkish-rose;
color: rgba($turkish-rose-r, $turkish-rose-g, $turkish-rose-b, 0.8);
}How Turkish Rose appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B57281
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8A8A7F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7C7C81
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B47474
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#858585
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.