Cotton Candy is a
warm light color with the hex code #EFA9BC.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
239, 169, 188 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 21%, 6% for print applications.
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Cotton Candy
#EFA9BC
Cotton Candy color values
- HEX
- #EFA9BC
- RGB
- 239, 169, 188
- HSL
- 344°, 69%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 29, 21, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cotton Candy sits at 344° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 69% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Cotton Candy is rendered as rgb(239, 169, 188), where the red channel dominates at 239, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Cotton Candy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 21Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (29%), 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 Cotton Candy
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EFA9BC;
--brand-primary-rgb: 239, 169, 188;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EFA9BC',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 21%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(239, 169, 188)
rgba(239, 169, 188, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EFA9BC?
#EFA9BC is Cotton Candy, a warm light color with RGB values of 239, 169, 188. It has a hue of 344°, 69%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EFA9BC?
The RGB color code for #EFA9BC is rgb(239, 169, 188). This means it contains 239 red,
169 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cotton Candy a warm or cool color?
Cotton Candy (#EFA9BC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EFA9BC in CSS?
You can use #EFA9BC in CSS with:
background-color: #EFA9BC; or color: #EFA9BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(239, 169, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 21%, 6%.