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Cornflower Lilac

#F9A79F

Cornflower Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #F9A79F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 249, 167, 159 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 36%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cornflower Lilac color values

HEX
#F9A79F
RGB
249, 167, 159
HSL
5°, 88%, 80%
CMYK
0, 33, 36, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cornflower Lilac sits at 5° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the 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, Cornflower Lilac is rendered as rgb(249, 167, 159), where the red channel dominates at 249, 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 33M 36Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 33% magenta, 36% 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: #F9A79F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 249, 167, 159;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F9A79F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 36%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(249, 167, 159)
rgba(249, 167, 159, 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 #F9A79F?
#F9A79F is Cornflower Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 167, 159. It has a hue of 5°, 88% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F9A79F?
The RGB color code for #F9A79F is rgb(249, 167, 159). This means it contains 249 red, 167 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cornflower Lilac a warm or cool color?
Cornflower Lilac (#F9A79F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F9A79F in CSS?
You can use #F9A79F in CSS with: background-color: #F9A79F; or color: #F9A79F; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 167, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 36%, 2%.

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