Pink
Old Rose
Old Rose
#B85798Click to copy
Old Rose Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(184, 87, 152)Copy
HSLhsl(320, 41%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(320, 53%, 72%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 28%)Copy
Old Rose Color Schemes
Complementary
#B85798
Click to copy#57B877
Click to copyAnalogous
#A757B8
Click to copy#B85768
Click to copySplit Complementary
#68B857
Click to copy#57B8A7
Click to copyMonochromatic
#B85798
Click to copy#CCA9C0
Click to copy#F2E9EF
Click to copy#773260
Click to copy#2F1426
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOld Rose WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.33 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.85 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.97 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.92 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Old Rose Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Old Rose Color Introduction
Definition
Old Rose (HEX #B85798) has the RGB value rgb(184, 87, 152), the HSL value hsl(320°, 41%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 28%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Old Rose is #57B877, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A757B8 and #B85768 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#68B857, #57B8A7) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Old Rose uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Old Rose has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Old Rose has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 41%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A deep grayish rose.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Old Rose tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Old Rose is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Old Rose Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.