Carnation color hex code is #EDB8C4

What is Carnation Color?

Carnation has the hex code #EDB8C4. The equivalent RGB values are (237, 184, 196), which means it is composed of 38% red, 30% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:22 Y:17 K:7. In the HSV/HSB scale, Carnation has a hue of 346°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Carnation is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Carnation Color Codes

Hex Code	#EDB8C4
RGB Values	(237, 184, 196)
CMYK Values	(0%, 22%, 17%, 7%)
HSV/HSB Values	(346°, 22%, 93%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCCCC
Inverse Color	#12473B [MSU Green]
Closest Pantone®	509 C
Closest RAL	1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color	#B8EDE1 [Pale Blue]

Carnation Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CECECE
Desaturated	#D3D3D3
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C4C4C4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DCDCDC

Carnation Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of EDB8C4. Complementary color is B8EDE1

Complementary Palette

The complement of Carnation is Pale Blue with the hex code #B8EDE1. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #EDB8C4 color is offered by #B8EDE1. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

EDB8C4 B8EDE1

Analogous color palette with (EDB8C4, EDC7B8 and EDB8DF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Carnation (#EDB8C4) are Desert Sand (#EDC7B8) and Thistle (Crayola) (#EDB8DF). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Carnation with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

EDB8C4 EDC7B8 EDB8DF

Split Complementary color palette with (EDB8C4, B8EDC7 and B8DFED)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Carnation (#EDB8C4) are #B8EDC7 (Magic Mint) and #B8DFED (Powder Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

EDB8C4 B8EDC7 B8DFED

Triadic color palette with (EDB8C4, C4EDB8 and B8C4ED)

Triadic Palette

Carnation triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C4EDB8 (Tea Green) and #B8C4ED (Vodka) along with #EDB8C4 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

EDB8C4 C4EDB8 B8C4ED

Tetradic color palette with (EDB8C4, C4EDB8, B8EDE1 and E1B8ED)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Carnation has four colors - #C4EDB8 (Tea Green), #B8EDE1 (Pale Blue) and #E1B8ED (Mauve) in addition to the base color (#EDB8C4). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

EDB8C4 C4EDB8 B8EDE1 E1B8ED

Square color palette with (EDB8C4, DFEDB8, B8EDE1 and C7B8ED)

Square Palette

Carnation square color palette has #DFEDB8 (Pale Spring Bud), #B8EDE1 (Pale Blue) and #C7B8ED (Vodka). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

EDB8C4 DFEDB8 B8EDE1 C7B8ED

Carnation Color Rainbow Palette

Our Carnation rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

EDB8C4 EDD9B8 D4EDB8 B8EDCA B8E3ED BBB8ED E8B8ED