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Pink Flamingo

#C500CC

Pink Flamingo is a cool medium color with the hex code #C500CC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 197, 0, 204 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 100%, 0%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pink Flamingo color values

HEX
#C500CC
RGB
197, 0, 204
HSL
298°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
3, 100, 0, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pink Flamingo sits at 298° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Pink Flamingo is rendered as rgb(197, 0, 204), where the blue channel is highest at 204, though it sits close to the other channels. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Pink Flamingo translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 100M 0Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pink Flamingo

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C500CC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 0, 204;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C500CC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 0, 204)
rgba(197, 0, 204, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 298° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C500CC?
#C500CC is Pink Flamingo, a cool medium color with RGB values of 197, 0, 204. It has a hue of 298°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C500CC?
The RGB color code for #C500CC is rgb(197, 0, 204). This means it contains 197 red, 0 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pink Flamingo a warm or cool color?
Pink Flamingo (#C500CC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C500CC in CSS?
You can use #C500CC in CSS with: background-color: #C500CC; or color: #C500CC; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 0, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 100%, 0%, 20%.

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