#EC0E5C Color
#EC0E5C is rgb(236, 14, 92) in RGB, hsl(339, 89%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC0E5Crgb(236, 14, 92)hsl(339, 89%, 49%)hsv(339, 94%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 7%)oklch(60.5% 0.237 11.5)lab(51.41% 76.89 21.19)lch(51.41% 79.76 15.41)What #EC0E5C 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 #EC0E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC0E5C Channel Values
How #EC0E5C 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 14 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 89% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 94% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC0E5C 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 #EC0E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC0E5C; 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 #EC0E5C
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 #EC0E5C 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.
#EC0E5C#6B6B5A#AE555B#909052#BC7356#EA2424#EB1D41#787878Using #EC0E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec0e5c: #EC0E5C;background-color: #EC0E5C;colors: { 'color-ec0e5c': '#EC0E5C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.055, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ec0e5c">#EC0E5C</color>fill="#EC0E5C"More Pink Colors
#EC0E5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC0E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC0E5C?
#EC0E5C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 14, 92) in RGB and hsl(339, 89%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #EC0E5C?
#EC0E5C is rgb(236, 14, 92) — red 236, green 14, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC0E5C?
#EC0E5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC0E5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC0E5C scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC0E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC0E5C 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 15.76, which is visibly different.
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