What color is Flamingo Pink?
Flamingo pink is a warm, medium pink with a soft coral undertone, hex #FC8EAC, close to the inner petal of a peony. It is lighter than hot pink but carries more color than a blush, with a gentle brightness that reads as cheerful rather than intense.
What is the meaning of the color Flamingo Pink?
American flamingos gave the color its name, with the bird’s distinctive plumage documented by naturalists as early as the 16th century in Caribbean exploration records. The color entered popular design vocabulary in the mid-20th century, boosted by the postwar enthusiasm for pastel and tropical themes in American domestic style. Elsa Schiaparelli’s shocking pink, launched in 1937, helped establish bold pink as a serious fashion color, paving the way for softer flamingo tones to follow. Motorola used a variant of flamingo pink in its Razr phone line relaunch in 2017, anchoring the color to a specific consumer product.
What colors go with Flamingo Pink?
Colors that pair well with Flamingo pink include:
Coral: warm, tonal harmony
Navy blue: sharp, grounding contrast
Mint green: fresh, light balance
Gold: rich, warm accent
Charcoal: strong, modern depth
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FC8EAC |
color: #FC8EAC;
|
| RGB | 252, 142, 172 |
color: rgb(252, 142, 172);
|
| RGB Percentage | 99%, 56%, 67% |
color: rgb(99%, 56%, 67%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 44%, 32%, 1% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 344°, 95%, 77% |
color: hsl(344, 95%, 77%);
|
| HSV | 344°, 44%, 99% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 62, 22, -10 |
color: lab(62% 22 -10);
|
| Decimal | 16551596 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.flamingo-pink {
color: #FC8EAC;
}
$flamingo-pink: #FC8EAC;
rgb(252, 142, 172)