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Rose of Sharon

#C05D0C

Rose of Sharon is a warm medium color with the hex code #C05D0C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 192, 93, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 52%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rose of Sharon color values

HEX
#C05D0C
RGB
192, 93, 12
HSL
27°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
0, 52, 94, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rose of Sharon sits at 27° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Rose of Sharon is rendered as rgb(192, 93, 12), where the red channel dominates at 192, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Rose of Sharon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 52M 94Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Rose of Sharon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C05D0C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 192, 93, 12;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C05D0C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 52%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(192, 93, 12)
rgba(192, 93, 12, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 27° on the color wheel

Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
JPMorgan Chase logo
JPMorgan Chase
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Burger King logo
Burger King

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C05D0C?
#C05D0C is Rose of Sharon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 192, 93, 12. It has a hue of 27°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C05D0C?
The RGB color code for #C05D0C is rgb(192, 93, 12). This means it contains 192 red, 93 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rose of Sharon a warm or cool color?
Rose of Sharon (#C05D0C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C05D0C in CSS?
You can use #C05D0C in CSS with: background-color: #C05D0C; or color: #C05D0C; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 93, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 52%, 94%, 25%.

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