Rose Tattoo Meanings Behind the Color

Meanings of the Rose Tattoo Behind the Color

The rose fascinated the Victorians and, therefore, that assigns different emotional qualities and meanings of different color variations. These colors are generally taken into consideration when choosing a rose tattoo designs.

• Red Rose Tattoo – True love (particularly when presented as a single rose), passion, and saying “I love you,” romantic love, and respect.
• Pink Rose Tattoo – Grace, elegance, gentleness.
• Coral Rose Tattoo – desire.
• Orange Rose Tattoo – Enthusiasm, excitement, and fascination.
• Light Peach Rose Tattoo – modesty and friendship.
• Yellow Rose Tattoo – Jealousy (historically). Familiar love, friendship, gladness, joy, and devotion (modern times).
• White Rose Tattoo – Purity, innocence, spiritual love, youth, and secrecy.
• Blue Rose Tattoo – Fascination, fantasy, impossibility (largely because the blue rose does not really exist – all “blue” roses are really lavender or white roses that have been dyed).
• Purple Rose Tattoo – Enchantment and love at first sight.
• Black Rose Tattoo – Death and darkness (black roses in nature are really deep purple).
• Red and White Combined – Mercy, unity, and justice.
• Red and Yellow Combined – Congratulations
• Yellow and Orange Combined – Passionate thoughts.

The color you choose may have a much to do with the reason for getting the rose tattoo. Of course, tattoo lovers are free to select any color they desire, no matter its purpose.