Rose Red (#C21E56)
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: 5.81:1 — vs black: 3.61:1
Color values
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HEX
#C21E56 -
RGB
rgb(194, 30, 86) -
HSL
hsl(339, 84%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 84.54, 55.67, 23.92 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C21E56 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C21E56
Base
#1EC28A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C21E56
Base
#C21EA8
#C2381E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C21E56
Base
#56C21E
#1E56C2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C21E56
Base
#1EC238
#1EA8C2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C21E56
Base
#A8C21E
#1EC28A
#381EC2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C21E56
Base
#3D0A1B
#801439
#9F1946
#DE2B68
#E34A7E
#ED8CAD
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rose Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#16030A
#380919
#5B0E28
#7D1338
#A01947
#C21E56
Base
#E0346F
#E7628F
#EE8FAF
#F5BCCF
#FCE9EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C21E56. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C21E56;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C21E56;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C21E56;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C21E56,
#8EF6D2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C21E56,
#8EF6D2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rose-red: #C21E56;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rose-red-r: 194;
$rose-red-g: 30;
$rose-red-b: 86;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rose-red;
color: rgba($rose-red-r, $rose-red-g, $rose-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Rose Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C21E56
How the color appears with full color vision.
#717151
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4B4B57
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C02A2A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#656565
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.