What color is Carnation Pink?
Carnation pink is a soft, warm pink with a gentle rosy glow, hex #FFA6C9, close to the pale inner petals of a fresh carnation flower. It is lighter than hot pink but carries enough saturation to read as clearly pink rather than blush or pastel.
What is the meaning of the color Carnation Pink?
Named after the carnation flower, this shade has been associated with the bloom since at least the late 19th century, when florists and dye merchants began using flower names to market textile colors. Pink carnations themselves carried documented symbolic meaning in Victorian floral language, where they were given to express admiration and affection. The color entered wider commercial use in the 20th century through greeting card and gift wrap industries, which standardized soft pinks for occasions tied to care and sentiment. Crayola included Carnation Pink in its crayon range in 1949, giving the name broad recognition across the United States.
What colors go with Carnation Pink?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFA6C9 |
color: #FFA6C9;
|
| RGB | 255, 166, 201 |
color: rgb(255, 166, 201);
|
| RGB Percentage | 100%, 65%, 79% |
color: rgb(100%, 65%, 79%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 35%, 21%, 0% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 336°, 100%, 83% |
color: hsl(336, 100%, 83%);
|
| HSV | 336°, 35%, 100% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 66, 18, -12 |
color: lab(66% 18 -12);
|
| Decimal | 16754377 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.carnation-pink {
color: #FFA6C9;
}
$carnation-pink: #FFA6C9;
rgb(255, 166, 201)