#EC36A1 Color
#EC36A1 is rgb(236, 54, 161) in RGB, hsl(325, 83%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 32%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC36A1rgb(236, 54, 161)hsl(325, 83%, 57%)hsv(325, 77%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 32%, 7%)oklch(64.4% 0.234 350)lab(55.55% 73.87 -14.42)lch(55.55% 75.27 348.96)What #EC36A1 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 #EC36A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC36A1 Channel Values
How #EC36A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 83% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 77% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 32% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC36A1 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 #EC36A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC36A1; 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 #EC36A1
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 #EC36A1 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.
#EC36A1#7474A0#B161A1#95959C#BE7A9E#E74E4E#E94678#848484Using #EC36A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec36a1: #EC36A1;background-color: #EC36A1;colors: { 'color-ec36a1': '#EC36A1' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.212, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ec36a1">#EC36A1</color>fill="#EC36A1"More Pink Colors
#EC36A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC36A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC36A1?
#EC36A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 54, 161) in RGB and hsl(325, 83%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #EC36A1?
#EC36A1 is rgb(236, 54, 161) — red 236, green 54, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC36A1?
#EC36A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 32%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC36A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC36A1 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC36A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC36A1 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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