#EC3C9D Color
#EC3C9D is rgb(236, 60, 157) in RGB, hsl(327, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC3C9Drgb(236, 60, 157)hsl(327, 82%, 58%)hsv(327, 75%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 7%)oklch(64.7% 0.227 351.8)lab(56.03% 71.92 -11.35)lch(56.03% 72.81 351.03)What #EC3C9D 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 #EC3C9D, 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.
#EC3C9D Channel Values
How #EC3C9D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC3C9D 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 #EC3C9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC3C9D; 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 #EC3C9D
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 #EC3C9D 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.
#EC3C9D#76769C#B2649D#979798#BF7C9A#E75151#E94977#858585Using #EC3C9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec3c9d: #EC3C9D;background-color: #EC3C9D;colors: { 'color-ec3c9d': '#EC3C9D' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.235, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ec3c9d">#EC3C9D</color>fill="#EC3C9D"More Pink Colors
#EC3C9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC3C9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC3C9D?
#EC3C9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 60, 157) in RGB and hsl(327, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #EC3C9D?
#EC3C9D is rgb(236, 60, 157) — red 236, green 60, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC3C9D?
#EC3C9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC3C9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC3C9D scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC3C9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC3C9D 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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