#EC0470 Color
#EC0470 is rgb(236, 4, 112) in RGB, hsl(332, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 53%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC0470rgb(236, 4, 112)hsl(332, 97%, 47%)hsv(332, 98%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 53%, 7%)oklch(60.8% 0.243 4.6)lab(51.53% 78.49 9.11)lch(51.53% 79.02 6.62)What #EC0470 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 #EC0470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EC0470 Channel Values
How #EC0470 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 53% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC0470 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EC0470 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EC0470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC0470; 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 #EC0470
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #EC0470.
How #EC0470 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.
#EC0470#6A6A6F#AE536F#909068#BC726B#E92828#EA1F4F#797979Using #EC0470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec0470: #EC0470;background-color: #EC0470;colors: { 'color-ec0470': '#EC0470' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.016, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_ec0470">#EC0470</color>fill="#EC0470"More Pink Colors
#EC0470 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC0470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC0470?
#EC0470 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 4, 112) in RGB and hsl(332, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #EC0470?
#EC0470 is rgb(236, 4, 112) — red 236, green 4, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC0470?
#EC0470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 53%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC0470 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC0470 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC0470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC0470 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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