#EC22A5 Color
#EC22A5 is rgb(236, 34, 165) in RGB, hsl(321, 84%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC22A5rgb(236, 34, 165)hsl(321, 84%, 53%)hsv(321, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%)oklch(63.4% 0.251 347.8)lab(54.12% 78.48 -18.92)lch(54.12% 80.73 346.45)What #EC22A5 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 #EC22A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC22A5 Channel Values
How #EC22A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 84% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 30% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC22A5 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 #EC22A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC22A5; 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 #EC22A5
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 #EC22A5 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.
#EC22A5#6E6EA4#AF59A5#9292A0#BD75A2#E64646#E93B78#808080Using #EC22A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec22a5: #EC22A5;background-color: #EC22A5;colors: { 'color-ec22a5': '#EC22A5' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.133, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_ec22a5">#EC22A5</color>fill="#EC22A5"More Pink Colors
#EC22A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC22A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC22A5?
#EC22A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 34, 165) in RGB and hsl(321, 84%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #EC22A5?
#EC22A5 is rgb(236, 34, 165) — red 236, green 34, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC22A5?
#EC22A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC22A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC22A5 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC22A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC22A5 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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