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Old Rose

#B38086

Old Rose is a warm light color with the hex code #B38086. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 128, 134 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 28%, 25%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Rose color values

HEX
#B38086
RGB
179, 128, 134
HSL
353°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
0, 28, 25, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Rose sits at 353° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Old Rose is rendered as rgb(179, 128, 134), where the red channel dominates at 179, giving the color a clear red cast. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Old Rose translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 28M 25Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Old Rose

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B38086;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 128, 134;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B38086',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 28%
Y: 25%
K: 30%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 128, 134)
rgba(179, 128, 134, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B38086?
#B38086 is Old Rose, a warm light color with RGB values of 179, 128, 134. It has a hue of 353°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B38086?
The RGB color code for #B38086 is rgb(179, 128, 134). This means it contains 179 red, 128 green, and 134 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Rose a warm or cool color?
Old Rose (#B38086) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B38086 in CSS?
You can use #B38086 in CSS with: background-color: #B38086; or color: #B38086; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 128, 134). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 28%, 25%, 30%.

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