Brilliant Rose (#FF55A3)
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: 2.97:1 — vs black: 7.08:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF55A3 -
RGB
rgb(255, 85, 163) -
HSL
hsl(332, 100%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 67, 36, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF6699
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF55A3 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF55A3
Base
#55FFB1
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF55A3
Base
#FF55F8
#FF5C55
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF55A3
Base
#A3FF55
#55A3FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF55A3
Base
#55FF5C
#55F8FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF55A3
Base
#F8FF55
#55FFB1
#5C55FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF55A3
Base
#BB0056
#FF097A
#FF2C8D
#FF7EB9
#FFA2CC
#FFE6F1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Brilliant Rose, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A000C
#580029
#970045
#D60062
#FF1681
#FF55A3
Base
#FF72B3
#FF8FC2
#FFACD2
#FFC9E2
#FFE6F1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF55A3. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF55A3;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF55A3;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF55A3;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF55A3,
#55FFB1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF55A3,
#55FFB1
);
}
// SCSS variable
$brilliant-rose: #FF55A3;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$brilliant-rose-r: 255;
$brilliant-rose-g: 85;
$brilliant-rose-b: 163;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $brilliant-rose;
color: rgba($brilliant-rose-r, $brilliant-rose-g, $brilliant-rose-b, 0.8);
}
How Brilliant Rose appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF55A3
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A1A19F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7979A4
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FB6363
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#969696
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.