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Named color

Dusty Rose

Dusty Rose color #C08081: RGB 192, 128, 129 and HSL 359°, 34%, 63%. Explore its warm red profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#C08081 red warm balanced
HEX #C08081
RGB rgb(192, 128, 129)
HSL hsl(359 34% 63%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 33, 33, 25)
Luminance 0.2823
Contrast Black 6.65:1White 3.16:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-dusty-rose: #C08081;
.bg-dusty-rose { background-color: #C08081; }
.text-dusty-rose { color: #C08081; }
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Color meaning and use

About Dusty Rose Color

Dusty Rose uses HEX #C08081, RGB 192, 128, 129, and HSL 359°, 34%, 63%. The dataset classifies it in the red family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.2823; black contrast is 6.65:1 and white contrast is 3.16:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Dusty Rose against black and white text.

Black text6.65:1AA Pass
White text3.16:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
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Downloadable color reference infographic

Dusty Rose Color Reference Infographic

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Dusty Rose color reference infographic showing #C08081, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Dusty Rose color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#81C1C0#81C1C0#C181A2#C181A2#C1A081#C1A081#82C181#82C181#8182C1#8182C1
Open full Dusty Rose harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#DFBEBF#DFBEBF#9A4C4D#9A4C4D#D56C6E#D56C6E#AC9596#AC9596#E6DBDB#E6DBDB#FF6B6E#FF6B6E

Pairings

Black#000000#81C1C0#81C1C0#C181A2#C181A2#C1A081#C1A081Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2823
Black text6.65:1AA Pass
White text3.16:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#C08081",
  "rgb": [
    192,
    128,
    129
  ],
  "hsl": [
    359,
    34,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    33,
    33,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2823,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.65,
    "white": 3.16
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#81C1C0",
  "analogous": [
    "#C181A2",
    "#C1A081"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#82C181",
    "#8182C1"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#A2C181",
    "#81C1C0",
    "#A081C1"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#81C1A0",
    "#81A2C1"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#DFBEBF",
    "#C08081",
    "#9A4C4D"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#DFBEBF",
  "dark": "#9A4C4D",
  "saturated": "#D56C6E",
  "desaturated": "#AC9596",
  "pastel": "#E6DBDB",
  "neon": "#FF6B6E"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#81C1C0",
    "#C181A2",
    "#C1A081"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#AC9596",
    "#DFBEBF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#DFBEBF",
    "#AC9596"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "rosy-brown",
    "rose-gold",
    "camel",
    "pale-violet-red",
    "driftwood"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dusty-rose"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dusty-rose-vs-rose-gold",
    "dusty-rose-vs-rosy-brown"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dusty-rose",
    "/wcag/dusty-rose",
    "/css/colors/dusty-rose",
    "/hex/c08081",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dusty-rose"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/rosy-brown",
      "/colors/rose-gold",
      "/colors/camel",
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/driftwood",
      "/compare/dusty-rose-vs-rose-gold",
      "/compare/dusty-rose-vs-rosy-brown",
      "/harmonies/dusty-rose",
      "/wcag/dusty-rose",
      "/css/colors/dusty-rose",
      "/hex/c08081",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "dusty-rose",
  "name": "Dusty Rose",
  "hex": "#C08081",
  "uses": [
    "branding accents",
    "editorial palettes",
    "product design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "energy",
      "intensity",
      "attention"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "fashion",
      "food",
      "sports",
      "retail"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "low-stimulation wellness interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "branding-accents",
    "editorial-palettes",
    "product-design",
    "energy",
    "intensity",
    "attention"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    192,
    128,
    129
  ],
  "hsl": [
    359,
    34,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    33,
    33,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2823,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.65,
    "white": 3.16
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#81C1C0",
    "analogous": [
      "#C181A2",
      "#C1A081"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#82C181",
      "#8182C1"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#A2C181",
      "#81C1C0",
      "#A081C1"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#81C1A0",
      "#81A2C1"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#DFBEBF",
      "#C08081",
      "#9A4C4D"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#DFBEBF",
    "dark": "#9A4C4D",
    "saturated": "#D56C6E",
    "desaturated": "#AC9596",
    "pastel": "#E6DBDB",
    "neon": "#FF6B6E"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-dusty-rose: #C08081;",
    "utility": ".bg-dusty-rose { background-color: #C08081; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-dusty-rose { color: #C08081; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "rosy-brown",
    "rose-gold",
    "camel",
    "pale-violet-red",
    "driftwood"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dusty-rose"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dusty-rose-vs-rose-gold",
    "dusty-rose-vs-rosy-brown"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dusty-rose",
    "/wcag/dusty-rose",
    "/css/colors/dusty-rose",
    "/hex/c08081",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dusty-rose"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/rosy-brown",
      "/colors/rose-gold",
      "/colors/camel",
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/driftwood",
      "/compare/dusty-rose-vs-rose-gold",
      "/compare/dusty-rose-vs-rosy-brown",
      "/harmonies/dusty-rose",
      "/wcag/dusty-rose",
      "/css/colors/dusty-rose",
      "/hex/c08081",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#81C1C0",
      "#C181A2",
      "#C1A081"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#AC9596",
      "#DFBEBF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#DFBEBF",
      "#AC9596"
    ]
  }
}
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