#EC18BB Color
#EC18BB is rgb(236, 24, 187) in RGB, hsl(314, 85%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC18BBrgb(236, 24, 187)hsl(314, 85%, 51%)hsv(314, 90%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 21%, 7%)oklch(64% 0.268 341)lab(54.38% 81.70 -31.39)lch(54.38% 87.53 338.98)What #EC18BB 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 #EC18BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC18BB Channel Values
How #EC18BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 85% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 90% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC18BB 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 #EC18BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC18BB; 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 #EC18BB
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 #EC18BB 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.
#EC18BB#6C6CBA#AE56BB#9191B7#BC74B9#E44B4B#E73D87#818181Using #EC18BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec18bb: #EC18BB;background-color: #EC18BB;colors: { 'color-ec18bb': '#EC18BB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.094, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ec18bb">#EC18BB</color>fill="#EC18BB"More Pink Colors
#EC18BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC18BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC18BB?
#EC18BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 24, 187) in RGB and hsl(314, 85%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #EC18BB?
#EC18BB is rgb(236, 24, 187) — red 236, green 24, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC18BB?
#EC18BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC18BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC18BB scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC18BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC18BB 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 23.07, which is visibly different.
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