Pink
Rose Red
Rose Red
#C21E56Click to copy
Rose Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(194, 30, 86)Copy
HSLhsl(340, 73%, 44%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(340, 85%, 76%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 56%, 24%)Copy
Rose Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#C21E56
Click to copy#1EC28A
Click to copyAnalogous
#C21EA8
Click to copy#C2381E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#1EC238
Click to copy#1EA8C2
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C21E56
Click to copy#D96D92
Click to copy#EEBECE
Click to copy#6A102F
Click to copy#110308
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRose Red 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
5.81 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.61 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.33 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.17 : 1
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Rose Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Rose Red Color Introduction
Definition
Rose Red (HEX #C21E56) has the RGB value rgb(194, 30, 86), the HSL value hsl(340°, 73%, 44%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 85%, 56%, 24%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Rose Red is #1EC28A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C21EA8 and #C2381E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#1EC238, #1EA8C2) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Rose Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Rose Red has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Rose Red has a lightness of 44% and a saturation of 73%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A rose in full bloom.
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 Rose Red 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, Rose Red 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.
Rose Red 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.