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Cornflower Lilac

#F4A6A4

Cornflower Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #F4A6A4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 244, 166, 164 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 32%, 33%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Lilac color values

HEX
#F4A6A4
RGB
244, 166, 164
HSL
1°, 78%, 80%
CMYK
0, 32, 33, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower Lilac sits at 1° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 78% 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(244, 166, 164), where the red channel dominates at 244, 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 32M 33Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 32% magenta, 33% 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: #F4A6A4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 244, 166, 164;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F4A6A4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 32%
Y: 33%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(244, 166, 164)
rgba(244, 166, 164, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 1° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F4A6A4?
#F4A6A4 is Cornflower Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 244, 166, 164. It has a hue of 1°, 78% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F4A6A4?
The RGB color code for #F4A6A4 is rgb(244, 166, 164). This means it contains 244 red, 166 green, and 164 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Lilac a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Lilac (#F4A6A4) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F4A6A4 in CSS?
You can use #F4A6A4 in CSS with: background-color: #F4A6A4; or color: #F4A6A4; or as an RGB value: rgb(244, 166, 164). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 32%, 33%, 4%.

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