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Carnation Pink

#FF9ECD

Carnation Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #FF9ECD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 158, 205 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 38%, 20%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Carnation Pink color values

HEX
#FF9ECD
RGB
255, 158, 205
HSL
331°, 100%, 81%
CMYK
0, 38, 20, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Carnation Pink sits at 331° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(255, 158, 205), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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 38M 20Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 38% magenta, 20% 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 Carnation Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FF9ECD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 158, 205;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FF9ECD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 38%
Y: 20%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 158, 205)
rgba(255, 158, 205, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 331° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FF9ECD?
#FF9ECD is Carnation Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 158, 205. It has a hue of 331°, 100% saturation, and 81% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FF9ECD?
The RGB color code for #FF9ECD is rgb(255, 158, 205). This means it contains 255 red, 158 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Carnation Pink a warm or cool color?
Carnation Pink (#FF9ECD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF9ECD in CSS?
You can use #FF9ECD in CSS with: background-color: #FF9ECD; or color: #FF9ECD; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 158, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 38%, 20%, 0%.

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