Carnation Pink is a
warm light color with the hex code #FC9CBE.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
252, 156, 190 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 38%, 25%, 1% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Carnation Pink
#FC9CBE
Carnation Pink color values
- HEX
- #FC9CBE
- RGB
- 252, 156, 190
- HSL
- 339°, 94%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 38, 25, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation Pink sits at 339° on the color wheel with 94% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 94%, 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(252, 156, 190), where the red channel dominates at 252, 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 Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 38M 25Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 38% magenta, 25% 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: #FC9CBE;
--brand-primary-rgb: 252, 156, 190;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FC9CBE',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 38%
Y: 25%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(252, 156, 190)
rgba(252, 156, 190, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FC9CBE?
#FC9CBE is Carnation Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 156, 190. It has a hue of 339°, 94%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FC9CBE?
The RGB color code for #FC9CBE is rgb(252, 156, 190). This means it contains 252 red,
156 green, and 190 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation Pink a warm or cool color?
Carnation Pink (#FC9CBE) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FC9CBE in CSS?
You can use #FC9CBE in CSS with:
background-color: #FC9CBE; or color: #FC9CBE; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 156, 190). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 38%, 25%, 1%.