CSS named color

RosyBrown #BC8F8F

RosyBrown is a muted red with the hex code #BC8F8F, which converts to rgb(188, 143, 143). Open #BC8F8F in the converter to tweak it.

RosyBrown color values

How #BC8F8F converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: BC → 188, 8F → 143, 8F → 143. That gives rgb(188, 143, 143). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of RosyBrown

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of RosyBrown

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of RosyBrown on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a rosybrown background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use RosyBrown in CSS

.element {
  color: rosybrown;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #BC8F8F;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(188 143 143 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #BC8F8F80 is RosyBrown at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for RosyBrown?

The CSS named color rosybrown is #BC8F8F in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: rosybrown; or color: #BC8F8F; — both produce the same pixel.

What is RosyBrown in RGB?

RosyBrown is rgb(188, 143, 143): red 188, green 143, blue 143 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.737, 0.561, 0.561).

Is white or black text more readable on RosyBrown?

Black text is more readable. White on #BC8F8F has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (Fail), black on #BC8F8F has 7.46:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.