Carnation is a
warm light color with the hex code #EC464C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
236, 70, 76 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 70%, 68%, 7% for print applications.
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Carnation
#EC464C
Carnation color values
- HEX
- #EC464C
- RGB
- 236, 70, 76
- HSL
- 358°, 81%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 70, 68, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation sits at 358° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, 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(236, 70, 76), where the red channel dominates at 236, 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 68Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Carnation
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EC464C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 236, 70, 76;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EC464C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 70%
Y: 68%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(236, 70, 76)
rgba(236, 70, 76, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EC464C?
#EC464C is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 236, 70, 76. It has a hue of 358°, 81%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EC464C?
The RGB color code for #EC464C is rgb(236, 70, 76). This means it contains 236 red,
70 green, and 76 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#EC464C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EC464C in CSS?
You can use #EC464C in CSS with:
background-color: #EC464C; or color: #EC464C; or as an RGB value: rgb(236, 70, 76). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 70%, 68%, 7%.