What color is Dusty Rose?
Dusty rose is a muted, pinkish-red with a soft grey wash over it, hex #DCA1A1, giving it a faded, powdery quality. It is close to the color of a dried rose petal — pink that has lost its brightness but kept its warmth.
What is the meaning of the color Dusty Rose?
English records the phrase dusty rose as a color name by the early twentieth century, describing shades of pink dulled by grey or brown undertones. The color gained commercial traction in the 1980s when it became a dominant shade in home interiors and wedding palettes across the United States. Pantone included a version of it in seasonal fashion color forecasts during that decade, helping standardize its use across textile and paint industries. The shade has since been anchored in bridal and event design, where companies such as Behr and Sherwin-Williams have offered named dusty rose paint variants in their consumer lines.
What colors go with Dusty Rose?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DCA1A1 |
color: #DCA1A1;
|
| RGB | 220, 161, 161 |
color: rgb(220, 161, 161);
|
| RGB Percentage | 86%, 63%, 63% |
color: rgb(86%, 63%, 63%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 27%, 27%, 14% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 0°, 46%, 75% |
color: hsl(0, 46%, 75%);
|
| HSV | 0°, 27%, 86% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 60, 12, 0 |
color: lab(60% 12 0);
|
| Decimal | 14459297 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.dusty-rose {
color: #DCA1A1;
}
$dusty-rose: #DCA1A1;
rgb(220, 161, 161)