Carnation Pink
#FFA6C9
Shades of Carnation Pink
Tints of Carnation Pink
Tones of Carnation Pink
What color is Carnation Pink
Carnation Pink is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Carnation Pink effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Carnation Pink
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Carnation Pink is #FFA6C9.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Carnation Pink has 100%% Red, 65% Green, and 79% Blue.
Carnation Pink has 336° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Carnation Pink has 336° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 83% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Carnation Pink has 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 21% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FFA6C9 |
|
RGB |
(255, 166, 201) |
(100%, 65%, 79%) |
HSV |
(336°, 35, 100) |
(93%, 35%, 100%) |
HSL |
(336°, 100, 83) |
(93%, 100%, 83%) |
CMYK |
(0, 35, 21, 0) |
(0%, 35%, 21%, 0%) |
How does Carnation Pink contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Carnation Pink is 53%, which is medium high.
Carnation Pink has a higher contrast with black than white.
Carnation Pink and black have a 11.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Carnation Pink and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
53% |
AAA (11.5) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Carnation Pink
How to mix Carnation Pink paint
To mix Carnation Pink paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Red, 9% Magenta, 65% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
26%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Black
0%
White
65%
To mix Carnation Pink paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Magenta, 13% Yellow, 65% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
22%
Yellow
13%
Black
0%
White
65%
What colors are similar to Carnation Pink
Colors similar to Carnation Pink are: Illusion, Powder Pink, Soft Pink, Pastel Magenta, and Cotton Candy. Illusion is more magenta and darker than Carnation Pink. Powder Pink is paler and lighter than Carnation Pink. Soft Pink is more red and paler and lighter than Carnation Pink. Pastel Magenta is more magenta and darker than Carnation Pink. Cotton Candy is paler and lighter than Carnation Pink.
