#BC8F8F

RosyBrown — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of RosyBrown?

The RGB value of RosyBrown (#BC8F8F) is rgb(188, 143, 143). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is RosyBrown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RosyBrown (#BC8F8F) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.81:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.46:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with RosyBrown?

RosyBrown (#BC8F8F) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #8FBCBC, the analogous color at +30° is #BCA68F, and one triadic color is #8FBC8F. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 25%, 65%)) as the base.

#BC8F8F · rgb(188, 143, 143) · hsl(0, 25%, 65%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#BC8F8F
RGB	rgb(188, 143, 143)
HSL	hsl(0, 25%, 65%)

Shades of RosyBrown

#AF7979

#A16363

#8C5454

#764747

#603939

#492C2C

#331F1F

#1D1111

Tints of RosyBrown

#C29999

#C8A3A3

#CDACAC

#D3B6B6

#D9BFBF

#DEC9C9

#E4D2D2

#EADCDC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#8FBCBC

Analogous +30°

#BCA68F

Analogous −30°

#BC8FA6

Triadic +120°

#8FBC8F

Triadic −120°

#8F8FBC

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.81:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.46:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #BC8F8F;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #BC8F8F;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #BC8F8F;
}

About RosyBrown

RosyBrown is a light color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #BC8F8F. Its exact color model values are rgb(188, 143, 143) in RGB and hsl(0, 25%, 65%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 25%, lightness 65%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.81:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.46:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use RosyBrown for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of RosyBrown?

The RGB value of RosyBrown (#BC8F8F) is rgb(188, 143, 143). Red = rgb(188, 143, 143), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is RosyBrown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RosyBrown on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.81:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.46:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with RosyBrown?

Based on color theory, RosyBrown (hsl(0, 25%, 65%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

RosyBrown — Color Codes &amp; Palette