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Carnation

#EB474A

Carnation is a warm light color with the hex code #EB474A. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 235, 71, 74 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 70%, 69%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Carnation color values

HEX
#EB474A
RGB
235, 71, 74
HSL
359°, 80%, 60%
CMYK
0, 70, 69, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Carnation sits at 359° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Carnation is rendered as rgb(235, 71, 74), where the red channel dominates at 235, 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 70M 69Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (70%), 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: #EB474A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 235, 71, 74;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EB474A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 70%
Y: 69%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(235, 71, 74)
rgba(235, 71, 74, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 359° on the color wheel

Lenovo logo
Lenovo
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
CNN logo
CNN
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EB474A?
#EB474A is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 235, 71, 74. It has a hue of 359°, 80% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EB474A?
The RGB color code for #EB474A is rgb(235, 71, 74). This means it contains 235 red, 71 green, and 74 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#EB474A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EB474A in CSS?
You can use #EB474A in CSS with: background-color: #EB474A; or color: #EB474A; or as an RGB value: rgb(235, 71, 74). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 70%, 69%, 8%.

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