Old Rose (#C08081)
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: 3.16:1 — vs black: 6.65:1
Color values
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HEX
#C08081 -
RGB
rgb(192, 128, 129) -
HSL
hsl(359, 33%, 62%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 33, 33, 25 ) -
Websafe
#CC9999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C08081 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C08081
Base
#80C0BF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C08081
Base
#C080A1
#C09F80
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C08081
Base
#81C080
#8081C0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C08081
Base
#80C09F
#80A1C0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C08081
Base
#A1C080
#80C0BF
#9F80C0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C08081
Base
#703738
#A35152
#B26566
#CE9B9C
#D9B3B4
#F3E6E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Old Rose, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110809
#381C1C
#603030
#874344
#AC595A
#C08081
Base
#CB9697
#D6ACAD
#E1C2C2
#ECD8D8
#F7EEEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C08081. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C08081;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C08081;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C08081;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C08081,
#80C0BF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C08081,
#80C0BF
);
}// SCSS variable
$old-rose: #C08081;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$old-rose-r: 192;
$old-rose-g: 128;
$old-rose-b: 129;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $old-rose;
color: rgba($old-rose-r, $old-rose-g, $old-rose-b, 0.8);
}How Old Rose appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C08081
How the color appears with full color vision.
#96967F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#898981
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C08080
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
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.