#EC0EDD Color
#EC0EDD is rgb(236, 14, 221) in RGB, hsl(304, 89%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC0EDDrgb(236, 14, 221)hsl(304, 89%, 49%)hsv(304, 94%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 7%)oklch(65.5% 0.292 331.9)lab(55.44% 85.81 -49.22)lch(55.44% 98.92 330.16)What #EC0EDD 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 #EC0EDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC0EDD Channel Values
How #EC0EDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 89% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 94% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC0EDD 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 #EC0EDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC0EDD; 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 #EC0EDD
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 #EC0EDD 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.
#EC0EDD#6B6BDC#AE55DD#9090DA#BC73DB#E05757#E5459F#858585Using #EC0EDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec0edd: #EC0EDD;background-color: #EC0EDD;colors: { 'color-ec0edd': '#EC0EDD' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.055, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_ec0edd">#EC0EDD</color>fill="#EC0EDD"More Pink Colors
#EC0EDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC0EDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC0EDD?
#EC0EDD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 14, 221) in RGB and hsl(304, 89%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.47.
What is the RGB value of #EC0EDD?
#EC0EDD is rgb(236, 14, 221) — red 236, green 14, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC0EDD?
#EC0EDD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC0EDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC0EDD scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC0EDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC0EDD 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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