#EC3697 Color
#EC3697 is rgb(236, 54, 151) in RGB, hsl(328, 83%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC3697rgb(236, 54, 151)hsl(328, 83%, 57%)hsv(328, 77%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 7%)oklch(64% 0.23 353.5)lab(55.26% 73.13 -8.96)lch(55.26% 73.67 353.02)What #EC3697 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 #EC3697, 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.
#EC3697 Channel Values
How #EC3697 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 83% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 77% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 36% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC3697 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 #EC3697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC3697; 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 #EC3697
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 #EC3697 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.
#EC3697#747496#B16197#959592#BE7A94#E84B4B#E94471#838383Using #EC3697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec3697: #EC3697;background-color: #EC3697;colors: { 'color-ec3697': '#EC3697' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.212, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_ec3697">#EC3697</color>fill="#EC3697"More Pink Colors
#EC3697 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC3697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC3697?
#EC3697 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 54, 151) in RGB and hsl(328, 83%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #EC3697?
#EC3697 is rgb(236, 54, 151) — red 236, green 54, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC3697?
#EC3697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC3697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC3697 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC3697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC3697 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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