#EC0459 Color
#EC0459 is rgb(236, 4, 89) in RGB, hsl(338, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC0459rgb(236, 4, 89)hsl(338, 97%, 47%)hsv(338, 98%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 7%)oklch(60.2% 0.239 12.2)lab(51.10% 77.52 22.62)lch(51.10% 80.75 16.27)What #EC0459 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EC0459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC0459 Channel Values
How #EC0459 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 4 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 62% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC0459 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EC0459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC0459; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EC0459
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EC0459 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EC0459#6A6A57#AE5358#90904E#BC7253#EA1F1F#EB173E#787878Using #EC0459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec0459: #EC0459;background-color: #EC0459;colors: { 'color-ec0459': '#EC0459' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.016, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_ec0459">#EC0459</color>fill="#EC0459"More Pink Colors
#EC0459 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC0459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC0459?
#EC0459 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 4, 89) in RGB and hsl(338, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #EC0459?
#EC0459 is rgb(236, 4, 89) — red 236, green 4, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC0459?
#EC0459 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC0459 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC0459 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC0459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC0459 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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