Carnation is a
warm light color with the hex code #F35865.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
243, 88, 101 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 64%, 58%, 5% for print applications.
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Carnation
#F35865
Carnation color values
- HEX
- #F35865
- RGB
- 243, 88, 101
- HSL
- 355°, 87%, 65%
- CMYK
- 0, 64, 58, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation sits at 355° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, 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(243, 88, 101), where the red channel dominates at 243, 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 64M 58Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 64% magenta, 58% 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Carnation
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F35865;
--brand-primary-rgb: 243, 88, 101;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F35865',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 64%
Y: 58%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(243, 88, 101)
rgba(243, 88, 101, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F35865?
#F35865 is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 88, 101. It has a hue of 355°, 87%
saturation, and 65% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F35865?
The RGB color code for #F35865 is rgb(243, 88, 101). This means it contains 243 red,
88 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#F35865) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F35865 in CSS?
You can use #F35865 in CSS with:
background-color: #F35865; or color: #F35865; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 88, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 64%, 58%, 5%.