Rose Gold Color Meaning | Connotations, Pairings & Hex

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The color name rose gold describes muted shades of pink with a subtle warm brown undertone. It gets its name from the precious metal rose gold, which is an alloy of gold and copper used in jewelry making. Products described as rose gold typically have a metallic or shiny finish.

If you’ve found a shade of rose gold you like in an image and want to identify its color code, upload it to Quillbot’s free online Color Palette Generator.

An example of rose gold rendered in a metallic effect

Key takeaways
  • Rose gold is a muted pink with warm copper undertones.
  • Rose gold is associated with luxury, elegance, sophistication, warmth, and softness.

What does rose gold symbolize?

Lustrous rose gold finishes are associated with luxury, elegance, and sophistication. The color combines the softness of pink with the richness of a warm metallic finish, giving it a refined yet inviting character.

In branding design, you can use rose gold:

  • To create an elegant, premium feel with a more contemporary look than traditional yellow gold
  • To add warmth and softness to a sophisticated brand identity
  • As an elegant metallic accent for packaging, logos, and other design elements

In interior design, you can use rose gold:

  • As a warm metallic option for lighting, hardware, mirror frames, and decorative accessories
  • To add a touch of luxury to neutral, pink, or other warm-toned color schemes
  • To complement materials such as marble, glass, velvet, and warm-toned woods

A mirror with a rose gold frame hung on a wall painted in rose gold, set against wood flooring

Rose gold hex code

Rose gold is not a named CSS color. To find the perfect shade of rose gold for your project, enter one of these rose gold color codes as the base color in Quillbot’s free online Color Wheel tool and adjust the sliders:

  • #EBCDC5 for a blush rose gold
  • #DEA193 for a peachy rose gold
  • #C9837A for a warm rose gold
  • #B76E79 for a muted rose gold
  • #B49290 for a dusty rose gold
  • #9F6F73 for an earthy rose gold

A selection of rose gold swatches with hex codes

Color conversion

#EBCDC5
Format Value
HEX EBCDC5
RGB 235, 205, 197
RGB Percent 92%, 80%, 77%
CMYK 0, 0.13, 0.16, 0.08
HSL 13°, 49%, 85%

Color variations

Tints

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Shades

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Tones

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Rose gold color palette

Browse the colors that go with rose gold in the graphic below for ideas to use in a palette for your project.

A selection of rose gold color combination swatches with hex codes

To view and refine these rose gold color combinations in Quillbot’s free online Color Wheel, enter the following hex codes for each pairing:

  • Rose gold #EBCDC5 and charcoal #2F2F33
  • Rose gold #DEA193 and sage green #A3B18A
  • Rose gold #C9837A and navy blue #243B6B
  • Rose gold #B76E79 and forest green #355E4B
  • Rose gold #B49290 and cream #F6EFE6
  • Rose gold #9F6F73 and teal #2E7C7B
  • Rose gold #EBCDC5 and olive green #7A8438
  • Rose gold #DEA193 and plum #6D3C5B
  • Rose gold #C9837A and soft aqua #8FCFD1
  • Rose gold #B49290 and cobalt blue #4169E1
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  • Analogous
  • Complementary

Frequently asked questions about the color rose gold

What are the rose gold RGB values?

Rose gold is not a named CSS color. These are some rose gold RGB values:

  • (235, 205, 197) for a blush rose gold
  • (222, 161, 147) for a peachy rose gold
  • (201, 131, 122) for a warm rose gold
  • (183, 110, 121) for a muted rose gold
  • (180, 146, 144) for a dusty rose gold
  • (159, 111, 115) for an earthy rose gold

Use Quillbot’s free online Color Palette Generator to identify the color codes in an image with a rose gold color scheme.

What colors go well with rose gold?

Examples of colors that go well with rose gold include:

  • Charcoal #2F2F33 to create a sophisticated, contemporary contrast
  • Sage green #A3B18A to create a soft, natural, and calming combination
  • Navy blue #243B6B to create an elegant, polished combination with strong contrast
  • Cream #F6EFE6 to produce a warm, understated pairing with a light and refined look

To explore and adjust these combinations, enter the hex codes above into Quillbot’s free online Color Wheel tool.


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Tom is an experienced English language teacher and teacher trainer with a diploma in TESOL. He has taught courses on job applications and interviews and has also worked in translation and marketing. As a content writer, Tom has focused on topics related to English grammar and language, consumer applications of AI, and branding and design for freelancers and small business owners.

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