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Carnation

#E4534E

Carnation is a warm light color with the hex code #E4534E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 228, 83, 78 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 64%, 66%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Carnation color values

HEX
#E4534E
RGB
228, 83, 78
HSL
2°, 74%, 60%
CMYK
0, 64, 66, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Carnation sits at 2° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Carnation is rendered as rgb(228, 83, 78), where the red channel dominates at 228, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Carnation translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 64M 66Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (66%), 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 Carnation

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E4534E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 228, 83, 78;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E4534E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 64%
Y: 66%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(228, 83, 78)
rgba(228, 83, 78, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

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

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E4534E?
#E4534E is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 228, 83, 78. It has a hue of 2°, 74% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E4534E?
The RGB color code for #E4534E is rgb(228, 83, 78). This means it contains 228 red, 83 green, and 78 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#E4534E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E4534E in CSS?
You can use #E4534E in CSS with: background-color: #E4534E; or color: #E4534E; or as an RGB value: rgb(228, 83, 78). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 64%, 66%, 11%.

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