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Wax Flower

#F2BAA6

Wax Flower is a warm light color with the hex code #F2BAA6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 242, 186, 166 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 23%, 31%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wax Flower color values

HEX
#F2BAA6
RGB
242, 186, 166
HSL
16°, 75%, 80%
CMYK
0, 23, 31, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wax Flower sits at 16° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 75% 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, Wax Flower is rendered as rgb(242, 186, 166), where the red channel dominates at 242, 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, Wax Flower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 23M 31Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 23% magenta, 31% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Wax Flower

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F2BAA6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 242, 186, 166;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F2BAA6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 23%
Y: 31%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(242, 186, 166)
rgba(242, 186, 166, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 16° on the color wheel

Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Reddit logo
Reddit
Figma logo
Figma
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F2BAA6?
#F2BAA6 is Wax Flower, a warm light color with RGB values of 242, 186, 166. It has a hue of 16°, 75% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F2BAA6?
The RGB color code for #F2BAA6 is rgb(242, 186, 166). This means it contains 242 red, 186 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wax Flower a warm or cool color?
Wax Flower (#F2BAA6) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F2BAA6 in CSS?
You can use #F2BAA6 in CSS with: background-color: #F2BAA6; or color: #F2BAA6; or as an RGB value: rgb(242, 186, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 23%, 31%, 5%.

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