Carnation Pink is a
warm light color with the hex code #F99FC4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
249, 159, 196 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 21%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Carnation Pink
#F99FC4
Carnation Pink color values
- HEX
- #F99FC4
- RGB
- 249, 159, 196
- HSL
- 335°, 88%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 36, 21, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation Pink sits at 335° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Carnation Pink is rendered as rgb(249, 159, 196), where the red channel dominates at 249, 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, Carnation Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 36M 21Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 36% magenta, 21% 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 Pink
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F99FC4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 249, 159, 196;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F99FC4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 21%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(249, 159, 196)
rgba(249, 159, 196, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F99FC4?
#F99FC4 is Carnation Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 159, 196. It has a hue of 335°, 88%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F99FC4?
The RGB color code for #F99FC4 is rgb(249, 159, 196). This means it contains 249 red,
159 green, and 196 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation Pink a warm or cool color?
Carnation Pink (#F99FC4) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F99FC4 in CSS?
You can use #F99FC4 in CSS with:
background-color: #F99FC4; or color: #F99FC4; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 159, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 21%, 2%.