Dark Rose Color
Dark Rose is a red color with hex code #B5485D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark rose, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Rose Color Values
What Does Dark Rose Mean?
Dark 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. Dark Rose sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Rose is classified as a red (nearest centroid: moderate red, #AB4E52).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Rose
Dark Rose and #49B6A0 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 — #B64995 and #B66A49, which sit beside dark rose on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark rose with triadic partners #5FB649 and #495FB6. 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
- Hippie Pink —
#AE4560(Delta E 5) - Light Burgundy —
#A8415B(Delta E 5) - Blush —
#B44668(Delta E 7) - Night Shadz —
#AA375A(Delta E 8) - Deep Rose —
#C74767(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #B5485D; }
.background { background-color: #B5485D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #B5485D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5485D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark rose?
Dark Rose has the hex code #B5485D. In RGB notation it is rgb(181, 72, 93), in HSL it is hsl(348, 43%, 50%), and its OKLCH value is 0.552, 0.142, 11.2.
What does the color dark rose mean?
Red-family colors like dark rose carry distinct psychological associations. Dark 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. Dark Rose sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dark rose?
Dark Rose has three easy routes: its complement #49B6A0 for punch, its neighbors #B64995 and #B66A49 for something calmer, or triadic partners #5FB649 and #495FB6 when you want energy.
Is dark rose a standard web color?
No — Dark Rose is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #B5485D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark rose lighter or darker?
To lighten dark 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 #F3E2E5 (lightest tint) to #1D0C0F (darkest shade).
About Dark Rose
Dark Rose is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #B5485D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.