≈ Crow
#10050F is closest to Crow in our library. Crow (#10050F) is a very dark, neutral pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 305° and a lightness of 14%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Crow looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Crow (#10050F) is a very dark, neutral pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 305° and a lightness of 14%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
Psychology
Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a dark shade, Crow feels weighty and serious.
Meaning
Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.
Why use this color
Crow is a flexible base. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
- Celebrations and weddings
- Friendly, expressive brands
- Soft backgrounds and highlights
History
The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.
Accessibility
White text on Crow has a contrast ratio of 19.98:1 (AAA); black text has 1.05:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Crow
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Crow
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.