Rose Gold #B76E79
Rose Gold color codes
Rose Gold color meaning
Rose Gold is a balanced and versatile pink — a warm color at 57% lightness and 34% saturation. Like other pinks, it is linked with warmth, romance and playfulness. It softens red's intensity into something gentle, caring and approachable.
Because it is balanced and versatile, rose gold works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. As text on white it would be too faint (3.8:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (5.5:1).
What colors go with Rose Gold?
Rose Gold pairs well with Dark Sea Green, Pale Violet Red, Dusty Rose and Charcoal: Dark Sea Green sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Pale Violet Red and Dusty Rose are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around rose gold in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Rose Gold at a glance
| Color family | Pink · warm, balanced and versatile |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | No — nearest keyword is Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| As text on white | 3.80:1 — large text only |
| Best text on it | Black (5.52:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 34% yellow, 28% black |
| Full screen | Open the rose gold screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Rose Gold against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Rose Gold
Rose Gold color FAQ
What is the hex code for Rose Gold?
Rose Gold is #B76E79, which is rgb(183, 110, 121) and hsl(351, 34%, 57%). For print it is roughly C0 M40 Y34 K28.
What colors go with Rose Gold?
Rose Gold pairs well with Dark Sea Green, Pale Violet Red, Dusty Rose, Charcoal. Dark Sea Green gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.
Is Rose Gold a warm or cool color?
Rose Gold is a warm color: its hue is 351°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Rose Gold?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 5.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.