Carnation is a
warm light color with the hex code #E9494C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
233, 73, 76 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 69%, 67%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Carnation
#E9494C
Carnation color values
- HEX
- #E9494C
- RGB
- 233, 73, 76
- HSL
- 359°, 78%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 69, 67, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation sits at 359° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 78% 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(233, 73, 76), where the red channel dominates at 233, 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 69M 67Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (69%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Carnation
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E9494C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 233, 73, 76;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E9494C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 69%
Y: 67%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(233, 73, 76)
rgba(233, 73, 76, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E9494C?
#E9494C is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 233, 73, 76. It has a hue of 359°, 78%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E9494C?
The RGB color code for #E9494C is rgb(233, 73, 76). This means it contains 233 red,
73 green, and 76 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#E9494C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E9494C in CSS?
You can use #E9494C in CSS with:
background-color: #E9494C; or color: #E9494C; or as an RGB value: rgb(233, 73, 76). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 69%, 67%, 9%.