Carnation pink is a soft, romantic color evoking fondness and warmth. It lives between pink and light red on the color wheel, offering a gentle, pastel hue. Explore deep pink or blush for variety. Perfect for a feminine color palette, carnation pink adds charm to garden design or print materials.
Carnation Pink is defined by the following color codes and values to ensure consistency across various digital platforms and devices.
- Hex Code: #FFA6C9
- RGB value: 100.0% red, 65.1% green, 78.8% blue
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For variations within the same spectrum as carnation pink, consider:
- Light Pink (#ffb5c0): Light Pink offers a gentle, delicate shade that aligns closely with carnation pink, sharing its soft and romantic color palette.
- Blush Pink (#ff7782): Blush Pink exudes a warm, feminine color similar to carnation pink, with a slightly more intense, lively presence.
- Pastel Pink (#ffc5d3): Pastel Pink embodies the light pink tone of carnation pink but with a softer, more muted finish, perfect for a calm, romantic color trend.
- Soft Pink (#e89eb8): Soft Pink captures the essence of carnation pink with its tender and soothing hue, adding a subtle, inviting touch to any palette.
To complement Carnation Pink, consider pairing it with:
- Olive Green (#636B2F): This earthy hue creates a natural, organic feel that beautifully contrasts with Carnation Pink's soft, feminine tone, making it perfect for a balanced color palette.
- Slate Blue (#557C99): Slate Blue’s cool and calming shade provides a striking contrast to the warmth of Carnation Pink, resulting in a serene and sophisticated combination.
- Honey Yellow (#FFB800): This warm, vibrant color adds a sunny pop, offering a playful contrast to Carnation Pink's delicate shade, ideal for a cheerful and inviting color palette.
- Cream (#FDFBD4): As a soothing neutral, Cream serves as a soft backdrop that allows Carnation Pink to pop, enhancing its delicate appeal in a refined, elegant manner.
While Carnation Pink is a gentle and soothing pastel pink, it may clash with:
- Vermilion (#E73121): This vibrant red-orange stands out aggressively against the soft tone of Carnation Pink, resulting in a stark and uneasy contrast.
- Neon Green (#2CFF05): Neon Green's intense brightness can overpower Carnation Pink's subtle elegance, creating a discordant visual experience.
- Eggplant (#614051): The deep, dark tones of Eggplant can make Carnation Pink appear washed out and weak, diminishing its soft appeal.
- Bright Yellow (#FFED29): Bright Yellow's high energy and luminosity may clash with the calm of Carnation Pink, leading to a visually chaotic pairing.
- Navy Blue (#000080): Navy Blue's powerful depth can overshadow the delicate Carnation Pink, creating an imbalanced color palette that loses harmony.
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The hexadecimal color #FFA6C9, known as Carnation Pink, has RGB values of R:255, G:166, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0, M:35, Y:21, K:0.
| VALUE | CSS | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFA6C9 | #FFA6C9 |
| RGB DECIMAL | 255, 166, 201 | RGB(255,166,201) |
| RGB PERCENTAGE | 100.0, 65.1, 78.8 | RGB(100.0%,65.1%,78.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 21, 0 | |
| HSL | HSL(336.4, 100.0%, 82.5%) | HSL(336.4, 100.0%, 82.5%) |
| HSV (OR HSB) | 336.4°, 34.9, 100.0 | |
| WEB SAFE | #255153204 | #255153204 |
| BINARY | 11111111, 10100110, 11001001 | |
| iOS - SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.651, blue: 0.788) | |
| iOS - UIKit | UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.651, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1) | |
| Android - Compose | Color(0xFFFFA6C9) |
