#EC466A Color
#EC466A is rgb(236, 70, 106) in RGB, hsl(347, 81%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC466Argb(236, 70, 106)hsl(347, 81%, 60%)hsv(347, 70%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 7%)oklch(64.1% 0.202 12.4)lab(56.01% 65.56 18.83)lch(56.01% 68.21 16.02)What #EC466A 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 #EC466A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC466A Channel Values
How #EC466A 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 70 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 81% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 70% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 55% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC466A 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 #EC466A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC466A; 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 #EC466A
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 #EC466A 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.
#EC466A#7A7A69#B36969#999962#C08065#EB4C4C#EB4959#848484Using #EC466A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec466a: #EC466A;background-color: #EC466A;colors: { 'color-ec466a': '#EC466A' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.275, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ec466a">#EC466A</color>fill="#EC466A"More Red Colors
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#EC466A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC466A?
#EC466A is a light red — rgb(236, 70, 106) in RGB and hsl(347, 81%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #EC466A?
#EC466A is rgb(236, 70, 106) — red 236, green 70, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC466A?
#EC466A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 55%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC466A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC466A scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC466A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC466A 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 19.4, which is visibly different.
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