#EC326D Color
#EC326D is rgb(236, 50, 109) in RGB, hsl(341, 83%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 54%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC326Drgb(236, 50, 109)hsl(341, 83%, 56%)hsv(341, 79%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 54%, 7%)oklch(62.5% 0.221 8.4)lab(53.90% 71.60 14.18)lch(53.90% 72.99 11.20)What #EC326D 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 #EC326D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC326D Channel Values
How #EC326D 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 50 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 83% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 54% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC326D 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 #EC326D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC326D; 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 #EC326D
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 #EC326D 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.
#EC326D#72726C#B15F6C#959565#BE7968#EA3D3D#EB3954#7F7F7FUsing #EC326D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec326d: #EC326D;background-color: #EC326D;colors: { 'color-ec326d': '#EC326D' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.196, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_ec326d">#EC326D</color>fill="#EC326D"More Pink Colors
#EC326D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC326D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC326D?
#EC326D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 50, 109) in RGB and hsl(341, 83%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #EC326D?
#EC326D is rgb(236, 50, 109) — red 236, green 50, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC326D?
#EC326D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 54%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC326D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC326D scores 4:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC326D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC326D 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 21.97, which is visibly different.
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