Wax Flower is a
warm light color with the hex code #FFBBA6.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
255, 187, 166 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 35%, 0% for print applications.
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Wax Flower
#FFBBA6
Wax Flower color values
- HEX
- #FFBBA6
- RGB
- 255, 187, 166
- HSL
- 14°, 100%, 83%
- CMYK
- 0, 27, 35, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Wax Flower sits at 14° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the 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, Wax Flower is rendered as rgb(255, 187, 166), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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, Wax Flower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 35Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 27% magenta, 35% 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 Wax Flower
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FFBBA6;
--brand-primary-rgb: 255, 187, 166;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FFBBA6',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 35%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(255, 187, 166)
rgba(255, 187, 166, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FFBBA6?
#FFBBA6 is Wax Flower, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 187, 166. It has a hue of 14°, 100%
saturation, and 83% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FFBBA6?
The RGB color code for #FFBBA6 is rgb(255, 187, 166). This means it contains 255 red,
187 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wax Flower a warm or cool color?
Wax Flower (#FFBBA6) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFBBA6 in CSS?
You can use #FFBBA6 in CSS with:
background-color: #FFBBA6; or color: #FFBBA6; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 187, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 35%, 0%.