About Rosy Brown
Rosy Brown (rosybrown) is a light, moderately saturated red with the hex code #bc8f8f, or rgb(188, 143, 143). In HSL it sits at a hue of 0°, 25% saturation and 65% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: rosybrown; instead of the hex value.
Using Rosy Brown for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Rosy Brown text on white | 2.81 : 1 | fails |
| Rosy Brown text on black | 7.46 : 1 | AAA |
On a rosy brown background, use black text (7.46 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: rosybrown; /* or #bc8f8f */
background-color: #bc8f8f;
border: 1px solid rgb(188 143 143 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Dark Gray (#a9a9a9), Tan (#d2b48c), Pale Violet Red (#db7093), Dark Salmon (#e9967a), Dark Khaki (#bdb76b), Burly Wood (#deb887).
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What is the hex code for rosy brown?
#bc8f8f — that is rgb(188, 143, 143) and hsl(0, 25%, 65%). In CSS you can also just write rosybrown.
Is rosy brown text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 2.81 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with rosy brown?
Its complementary color is #8fbcbc; analogous colors #bc8fa6 and #bca68f sit next to it on the color wheel.