Carnation is a
warm light color with the hex code #FD6870.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
253, 104, 112 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 56%, 1% for print applications.
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Carnation
#FD6870
Carnation color values
- HEX
- #FD6870
- RGB
- 253, 104, 112
- HSL
- 357°, 97%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 59, 56, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Carnation sits at 357° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 97%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Carnation is rendered as rgb(253, 104, 112), where the red channel dominates at 253, 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 translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 59M 56Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 59% magenta, 56% 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FD6870;
--brand-primary-rgb: 253, 104, 112;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FD6870',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 56%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(253, 104, 112)
rgba(253, 104, 112, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FD6870?
#FD6870 is Carnation, a warm light color with RGB values of 253, 104, 112. It has a hue of 357°, 97%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FD6870?
The RGB color code for #FD6870 is rgb(253, 104, 112). This means it contains 253 red,
104 green, and 112 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation a warm or cool color?
Carnation (#FD6870) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FD6870 in CSS?
You can use #FD6870 in CSS with:
background-color: #FD6870; or color: #FD6870; or as an RGB value: rgb(253, 104, 112). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 56%, 1%.