Light Rose
#FFC5CB
Shades of Light Rose
What color is Light Rose
Light Rose is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Rose is a pastel color. Light Rose effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Rose
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Rose is #FFC5CB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Rose has 100%% Red, 77% Green, and 80% Blue.
Light Rose has 354° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Rose has 354° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 89% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Rose has 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 20% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FFC5CB |
|
RGB |
(255, 197, 203) |
(100%, 77%, 80%) |
HSV |
(354°, 23, 100) |
(98%, 23%, 100%) |
HSL |
(354°, 100, 89) |
(98%, 100%, 89%) |
CMYK |
(0, 23, 20, 0) |
(0%, 23%, 20%, 0%) |
How does Light Rose contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Rose is 66%, which is medium high.
Light Rose has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Rose and black have a 14.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Rose and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
66% |
AAA (14.1) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Rose
How to mix Light Rose paint
To mix Light Rose paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Red, 1% Magenta, 77% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
22%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
0%
White
77%
To mix Light Rose paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Magenta, 11% Yellow, 77% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
11%
Black
0%
White
77%
What colors are similar to Light Rose
Colors similar to Light Rose are: Pale Rose, Bubble Gum, Pastel Pink, Cherry Blossom, and Light Pink. Pale Rose is darker than Light Rose. Bubble Gum is more magenta than Light Rose. Pastel Pink is more magenta and paler and lighter than Light Rose. Cherry Blossom is more magenta and brighter and darker than Light Rose. Light Pink is more magenta and paler and lighter than Light Rose.
