#EC3CBA Color
#EC3CBA is rgb(236, 60, 186) in RGB, hsl(317, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC3CBArgb(236, 60, 186)hsl(317, 82%, 58%)hsv(317, 75%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 21%, 7%)oklch(65.9% 0.242 342.1)lab(56.96% 74.34 -26.84)lch(56.96% 79.04 340.15)What #EC3CBA 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 #EC3CBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC3CBA Channel Values
How #EC3CBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC3CBA 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 #EC3CBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC3CBA; 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 #EC3CBA
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 #EC3CBA 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.
#EC3CBA#7676B9#B264BA#9797B6#BF7CB8#E55A5A#E84F8B#888888Using #EC3CBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec3cba: #EC3CBA;background-color: #EC3CBA;colors: { 'color-ec3cba': '#EC3CBA' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.235, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ec3cba">#EC3CBA</color>fill="#EC3CBA"More Pink Colors
#EC3CBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC3CBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC3CBA?
#EC3CBA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 60, 186) in RGB and hsl(317, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #EC3CBA?
#EC3CBA is rgb(236, 60, 186) — red 236, green 60, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC3CBA?
#EC3CBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC3CBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC3CBA scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC3CBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC3CBA 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 18.02, which is visibly different.
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