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Cornflower Lilac

#F3ACA5

Cornflower Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #F3ACA5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 243, 172, 165 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 32%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Lilac color values

HEX
#F3ACA5
RGB
243, 172, 165
HSL
5°, 76%, 80%
CMYK
0, 29, 32, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower Lilac sits at 5° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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, Cornflower Lilac is rendered as rgb(243, 172, 165), 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, Cornflower Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 32Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 32% 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 Cornflower Lilac

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F3ACA5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 243, 172, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F3ACA5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 32%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(243, 172, 165)
rgba(243, 172, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 5° on the color wheel

Google logo
Google
The North Face logo
The North Face
Adobe logo
Adobe
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F3ACA5?
#F3ACA5 is Cornflower Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 172, 165. It has a hue of 5°, 76% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F3ACA5?
The RGB color code for #F3ACA5 is rgb(243, 172, 165). This means it contains 243 red, 172 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Lilac a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Lilac (#F3ACA5) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F3ACA5 in CSS?
You can use #F3ACA5 in CSS with: background-color: #F3ACA5; or color: #F3ACA5; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 172, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 32%, 5%.

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