Cotton Candy is a
warm light color with the hex code #FEB4D3.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
254, 180, 211 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 17%, 0% for print applications.
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Cotton Candy
#FEB4D3
Cotton Candy color values
- HEX
- #FEB4D3
- RGB
- 254, 180, 211
- HSL
- 335°, 97%, 85%
- CMYK
- 0, 29, 17, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cotton Candy sits at 335° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 85% 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. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Cotton Candy is rendered as rgb(254, 180, 211), where the red channel dominates at 254, 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, Cotton Candy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 17Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 29% magenta, 17% 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 Cotton Candy
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FEB4D3;
--brand-primary-rgb: 254, 180, 211;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FEB4D3',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 17%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(254, 180, 211)
rgba(254, 180, 211, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FEB4D3?
#FEB4D3 is Cotton Candy, a warm light color with RGB values of 254, 180, 211. It has a hue of 335°, 97%
saturation, and 85% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FEB4D3?
The RGB color code for #FEB4D3 is rgb(254, 180, 211). This means it contains 254 red,
180 green, and 211 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cotton Candy a warm or cool color?
Cotton Candy (#FEB4D3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FEB4D3 in CSS?
You can use #FEB4D3 in CSS with:
background-color: #FEB4D3; or color: #FEB4D3; or as an RGB value: rgb(254, 180, 211). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 17%, 0%.