#EC41E4 Color
#EC41E4 is rgb(236, 65, 228) in RGB, hsl(303, 82%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 3%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC41E4rgb(236, 65, 228)hsl(303, 82%, 59%)hsv(303, 72%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 3%, 7%)oklch(68.3% 0.264 330.1)lab(59.12% 77.14 -47.37)lch(59.12% 90.52 328.44)What #EC41E4 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 #EC41E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC41E4 Channel Values
How #EC41E4 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 65 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 82% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 72% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 3% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC41E4 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 #EC41E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC41E4; 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 #EC41E4
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 #EC41E4 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.
#EC41E4#7878E4#B266E4#9898E1#BF7EE2#E06A6A#E55CA9#8E8E8EUsing #EC41E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec41e4: #EC41E4;background-color: #EC41E4;colors: { 'color-ec41e4': '#EC41E4' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.255, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_ec41e4">#EC41E4</color>fill="#EC41E4"More Pink Colors
#EC41E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC41E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC41E4?
#EC41E4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(236, 65, 228) in RGB and hsl(303, 82%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.99.
What is the RGB value of #EC41E4?
#EC41E4 is rgb(236, 65, 228) — red 236, green 65, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC41E4?
#EC41E4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 3%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC41E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC41E4 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC41E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC41E4 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 21.04, which is visibly different.
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