Rosybrown4
rosybrown4 · #8B6969
HEX
#8B6969
RGB
rgb(139, 105, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 14%, 48%)
LAB
lab(47.8, 13.6, 5.3)
What is Rosybrown4?
Rosybrown4 is the rosybrown4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B6969 (rgb 139, 105, 105). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Rosybrown4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Rosybrown4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Rosybrown4 (#8B6969). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F3F3
#F6F3F3
100
#ECE7E7
#ECE7E7
200
#DACFCF
#DACFCF
300
#C5B4B4
#C5B4B4
400
#A88F8F
#A88F8F
500
#8B6969
#8B6969
600
#765959
#765959
700
#5A4444
#5A4444
800
#3F2F2F
#3F2F2F
900
#231A1A
#231A1A
950
#110D0D
#110D0D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A48E8E
30%
#B8A9A9
45%
#CAC0C0
60%
#DAD4D4
75%
#E9E5E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#816161
30%
#765959
45%
#694F4F
60%
#5A4343
75%
#483535
Color harmonies for Rosybrown4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Rosybrown4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B6969
#8B6969
#698C8C
#698C8C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B6969
#8B6969
#698C69
#698C69
#69698C
#69698C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8C697A
#8C697A
#8B6969
#8B6969
#8C7A69
#8C7A69
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B6969
#8B6969
#698C7A
#698C7A
#697A8C
#697A8C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B6969
#8B6969
#8C8C69
#8C8C69
#698C8C
#698C8C
#69698C
#69698C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B6969
#8B6969
#7A8C69
#7A8C69
#698C8C
#698C8C
#7A698C
#7A698C
Rosybrown4 in every color space
Full conversion of Rosybrown4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B6969
RGB
rgb(139, 105, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 14%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(0, 24%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(0 41% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.8 13.6 5.3)
OKLCH
oklch(55.5% 0.044 18.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(18.25, 16.61, 15.61)
Copy-ready code for Rosybrown4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B6969;
background-color: #8B6969;CSS variable
:root {
--color-rosybrown4: #8B6969;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'rosybrown4': '#8B6969',
}Sass
$color-rosybrown4: #8B6969;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.412, blue: 0.412, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="rosybrown4">#8B6969</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Rosybrown4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7036
#7F7679
Platinum grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 8025
#755C48
Pale brown
RAL 8024
#79553D
Beige brown
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 1035
#6A5D4D
Pearl beige
FAQ about Rosybrown4
What is the HEX code for Rosybrown4?
Rosybrown4 (rosybrown4) has the HEX code #8B6969. In RGB it is rgb(139, 105, 105), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Rosybrown4?
Rosybrown4 converts to oklch(0.555 0.044 18.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Rosybrown4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Rosybrown4 has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 with black text and 4.86:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Rosybrown4?
The closest Pantone reference to Rosybrown4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 10 C (#796E65). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Rosybrown4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Rosybrown4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7036 (Platinum grey, #7F7679). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Rosybrown4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Rosybrown4 is #698C8C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.