Dusky Rose
#BA6873
Shades of Dusky Rose
What color is Dusky Rose
Dusky Rose is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dusky Rose effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dusky Rose
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusky Rose is #BA6873.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusky Rose has 73%% Red, 41% Green, and 45% Blue.
Dusky Rose has 352° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusky Rose has 352° Hue, 37% Saturation, and 57% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusky Rose has 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 38% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BA6873 |
|
RGB |
(186, 104, 115) |
(73%, 41%, 45%) |
HSV |
(352°, 44, 73) |
(98%, 44%, 73%) |
HSL |
(352°, 37, 57) |
(98%, 37%, 57%) |
CMYK |
(0, 44, 38, 27) |
(0%, 44%, 38%, 27%) |
How does Dusky Rose contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusky Rose is 22%, which is low.
Dusky Rose has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dusky Rose and black have a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dusky Rose and white have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
22% |
AA (5.3) |
insufficient (3.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusky Rose
How to mix Dusky Rose paint
To mix Dusky Rose paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Red, 2% Magenta, 27% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
30%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
27%
White
41%
To mix Dusky Rose paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Magenta, 15% Yellow, 27% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Yellow
15%
Black
27%
White
41%
What colors are similar to Dusky Rose
Colors similar to Dusky Rose are: Dusty Rose, Turkish Rose, Old Pink, Dirty Pink, and Tulip Pink. Dusty Rose is more red and paler and lighter than Dusky Rose. Turkish Rose is more magenta and paler than Dusky Rose. Old Pink is paler and lighter than Dusky Rose. Dirty Pink is more red and paler and lighter than Dusky Rose. Tulip Pink is more magenta and brighter than Dusky Rose.
