#EC366A Color
#EC366A is rgb(236, 54, 106) in RGB, hsl(343, 83%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 55%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC366Argb(236, 54, 106)hsl(343, 83%, 57%)hsv(343, 77%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 55%, 7%)oklch(62.7% 0.217 9.9)lab(54.22% 70.42 16.42)lch(54.22% 72.31 13.13)What #EC366A 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 #EC366A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC366A Channel Values
How #EC366A 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 54 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 83% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 77% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 55% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC366A 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 #EC366A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC366A; 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 #EC366A
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 #EC366A 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.
#EC366A#747469#B16169#959562#BE7A65#EA3F3F#EB3C54#808080Using #EC366A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec366a: #EC366A;background-color: #EC366A;colors: { 'color-ec366a': '#EC366A' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.212, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ec366a">#EC366A</color>fill="#EC366A"More Pink Colors
#EC366A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC366A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC366A?
#EC366A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 54, 106) in RGB and hsl(343, 83%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #EC366A?
#EC366A is rgb(236, 54, 106) — red 236, green 54, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC366A?
#EC366A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 55%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC366A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC366A scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC366A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC366A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.1, which is visibly different.
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