Bulgarian Rose Color
Bulgarian Rose is a red color with hex code #480607. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with bulgarian rose, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Bulgarian Rose Color Values
What Does Bulgarian Rose Mean?
Bulgarian Rose belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Bulgarian Rose adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Bulgarian Rose is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: deep reddish brown, #56070C).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose and #064746 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #470627 and #472506, which sit beside bulgarian rose on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair bulgarian rose with triadic partners #074706 and #060747. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Rustic Red —
#480404(Delta E 1) - Deep Brown —
#410200(Delta E 3) - Dried Blood —
#4B0101(Delta E 4) - Heath —
#541012(Delta E 4) - Persian Red —
#520C17(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #480607; }
.background { background-color: #480607; }
.border { border: 2px solid #480607; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48060740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for bulgarian rose?
Bulgarian Rose has the hex code #480607. In RGB notation it is rgb(72, 6, 7), in HSL it is hsl(359, 85%, 15%), and its OKLCH value is 0.26, 0.096, 26.5.
What does the color bulgarian rose mean?
Red-family colors like bulgarian rose carry distinct psychological associations. Bulgarian Rose belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Bulgarian Rose adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with bulgarian rose?
Bulgarian Rose has three easy routes: its complement #064746 for punch, its neighbors #470627 and #472506 for something calmer, or triadic partners #074706 and #060747 when you want energy.
Is bulgarian rose a standard web color?
No — Bulgarian Rose is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #480607 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make bulgarian rose lighter or darker?
To lighten bulgarian rose, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FABDBE (lightest tint) to #0E0101 (darkest shade).
About Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #480607 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.