#EC2273 Color
#EC2273 is rgb(236, 34, 115) in RGB, hsl(336, 84%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 51%, 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC2273rgb(236, 34, 115)hsl(336, 84%, 53%)hsv(336, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 51%, 7%)oklch(61.7% 0.233 4.8)lab(52.78% 75.31 9.03)lch(52.78% 75.85 6.83)What #EC2273 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 #EC2273, 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.
#EC2273 Channel Values
How #EC2273 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 34 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 84% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 51% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC2273 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 #EC2273
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC2273; 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 #EC2273
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 #EC2273 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.
#EC2273#6E6E72#AF5972#92926C#BD756F#EA3535#EB2E55#7C7C7CUsing #EC2273 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec2273: #EC2273;background-color: #EC2273;colors: { 'color-ec2273': '#EC2273' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.133, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_ec2273">#EC2273</color>fill="#EC2273"More Pink Colors
#EC2273 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC2273 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC2273?
#EC2273 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 34, 115) in RGB and hsl(336, 84%, 53%) 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #EC2273?
#EC2273 is rgb(236, 34, 115) — red 236, green 34, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC2273?
#EC2273 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 51%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC2273 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC2273 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC2273 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC2273 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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