#EC046C Color
#EC046C is rgb(236, 4, 108) in RGB, hsl(333, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC046Crgb(236, 4, 108)hsl(333, 97%, 47%)hsv(333, 98%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 7%)oklch(60.7% 0.242 5.9)lab(51.45% 78.30 11.44)lch(51.45% 79.13 8.31)What #EC046C 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 #EC046C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC046C Channel Values
How #EC046C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 54% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC046C 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 #EC046C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC046C; 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 #EC046C
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 #EC046C 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.
#EC046C#6A6A6B#AE536B#909064#BC7267#EA2727#EB1D4C#797979Using #EC046C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec046c: #EC046C;background-color: #EC046C;colors: { 'color-ec046c': '#EC046C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.016, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ec046c">#EC046C</color>fill="#EC046C"More Pink Colors
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#EC046C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC046C?
#EC046C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 4, 108) in RGB and hsl(333, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #EC046C?
#EC046C is rgb(236, 4, 108) — red 236, green 4, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC046C?
#EC046C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC046C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC046C scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC046C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC046C 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 17.18, which is visibly different.
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