#EC3C6B Color
#EC3C6B is rgb(236, 60, 107) in RGB, hsl(344, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 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 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC3C6Brgb(236, 60, 107)hsl(344, 82%, 58%)hsv(344, 75%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 55%, 7%)oklch(63.2% 0.212 10.4)lab(54.86% 68.77 16.69)lch(54.86% 70.77 13.64)What #EC3C6B 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 #EC3C6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC3C6B Channel Values
How #EC3C6B 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 60 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 55% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC3C6B 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 #EC3C6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC3C6B; 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 #EC3C6B
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 #EC3C6B 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.
#EC3C6B#76766A#B2646A#979763#BF7C66#EA4444#EB4156#818181Using #EC3C6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec3c6b: #EC3C6B;background-color: #EC3C6B;colors: { 'color-ec3c6b': '#EC3C6B' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.235, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ec3c6b">#EC3C6B</color>fill="#EC3C6B"More Pink Colors
#EC3C6B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC3C6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC3C6B?
#EC3C6B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 60, 107) in RGB and hsl(344, 82%, 58%) 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 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #EC3C6B?
#EC3C6B is rgb(236, 60, 107) — red 236, green 60, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC3C6B?
#EC3C6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 55%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC3C6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC3C6B scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC3C6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC3C6B 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 20.21, which is visibly different.
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