#EC46B2 Color
#EC46B2 is rgb(236, 70, 178) in RGB, hsl(321, 81%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC46B2rgb(236, 70, 178)hsl(321, 81%, 60%)hsv(321, 70%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 7%)oklch(66.4% 0.227 345.1)lab(57.80% 70.60 -20.93)lch(57.80% 73.63 343.48)What #EC46B2 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 #EC46B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC46B2 Channel Values
How #EC46B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 81% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 70% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC46B2 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 #EC46B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC46B2; 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 #EC46B2
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 #EC46B2 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.
#EC46B2#7A7AB1#B369B2#9999AE#C080B0#E65D5D#E85587#8A8A8AUsing #EC46B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec46b2: #EC46B2;background-color: #EC46B2;colors: { 'color-ec46b2': '#EC46B2' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.275, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ec46b2">#EC46B2</color>fill="#EC46B2"More Pink Colors
#EC46B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC46B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC46B2?
#EC46B2 is a light pink — rgb(236, 70, 178) in RGB and hsl(321, 81%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #EC46B2?
#EC46B2 is rgb(236, 70, 178) — red 236, green 70, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC46B2?
#EC46B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC46B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC46B2 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC46B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC46B2 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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