#EC189E Color
#EC189E is rgb(236, 24, 158) in RGB, hsl(322, 85%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC189Ergb(236, 24, 158)hsl(322, 85%, 51%)hsv(322, 90%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 33%, 7%)oklch(62.8% 0.253 349.8)lab(53.37% 79.44 -15.91)lch(53.37% 81.02 348.67)What #EC189E 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 #EC189E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC189E Channel Values
How #EC189E 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 24 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 85% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 90% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC189E 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 #EC189E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC189E; 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 #EC189E
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 #EC189E 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.
#EC189E#6C6C9D#AE569E#919199#BC749B#E74040#E93472#7E7E7EUsing #EC189E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec189e: #EC189E;background-color: #EC189E;colors: { 'color-ec189e': '#EC189E' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.094, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ec189e">#EC189E</color>fill="#EC189E"More Pink Colors
#EC189E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC189E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC189E?
#EC189E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 24, 158) in RGB and hsl(322, 85%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #EC189E?
#EC189E is rgb(236, 24, 158) — red 236, green 24, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC189E?
#EC189E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC189E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC189E scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC189E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC189E 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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