Rose #FF007F
Rose, as hex #FF007F, is the bright, saturated hue that sits halfway between red and magenta on the RGB color wheel. On screens this strong pinkish red looks very intense and slightly cool. Beyond the flower itself, it shows up around Valentine's Day, on lipstick and in electric pop graphics.
On the RGB color wheel, rose is defined as #FF007F, the midpoint between red and magenta. In everyday speech rose often means a softer, dustier pink, so confirm which one people mean before matching colors.
| HEX | #FF007F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 127) | |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 50%) | |
| HSV | hsv(330, 100%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 50%, 0%) |
Text on Rose
Black text reads better on Rose. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
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Colors that go with Rose
Rose tints and shades
Tints mix Rose with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.
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Rose color schemes
Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #FF007F and keeping its saturation and lightness.
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Rose color meaning
Rose shares the flower's long association with love and beauty. In Western tradition, giving roses is the classic romantic gesture, and the color carries that meaning into cards, gifts and campaigns around Valentine's Day.
This particular rose is much louder than a garden bloom, though. At full saturation it feels modern, energetic and a little synthetic, more at home on a neon sign or music poster than in a cottage garden.
In everyday language the word covers many pinks, from pale rosewater tints to deep rose reds. Its meaning shifts with the shade: softer roses feel romantic and nostalgic, and this bright version feels bold and playful. Rose-tinted glasses, meanwhile, give the word a sense of seeing things more kindly than they are.
How to use Rose in design
Bright rose is a high-impact accent for beauty, music, nightlife, dating and fashion brands. Dark text reads better on it than white, so save white for large display type. On a website, use rose sparingly for buttons, highlights and key links, because large areas of it are intense on screen.
It works well in gradients with purple or orange for social graphics. In interiors and fashion, it is easiest to use as a single accent piece next to black, white or navy.
Palettes with Rose tones
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Rose FAQ
Is rose pink or red?
On the RGB color wheel, rose #FF007F is a hue between red and magenta, so it reads as a vivid pinkish red. In everyday use the word also covers lighter, softer pinks. The bright digital rose is closer to hot pink than to the pale pink most people picture when they think of roses.
What is the difference between rose and magenta?
Magenta #FF00FF is full red and full blue light together, so it looks pink-purple. Rose #FF007F uses about half as much blue, which pulls it back toward red. Side by side, rose looks warmer and pinker, and magenta looks closer to purple.