#EC4B5E Color
#EC4B5E is rgb(236, 75, 94) in RGB, hsl(353, 81%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC4B5Ergb(236, 75, 94)hsl(353, 81%, 61%)hsv(353, 68%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 7%)oklch(64.3% 0.196 18)lab(56.47% 63.26 26.49)lch(56.47% 68.58 22.72)What #EC4B5E 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 #EC4B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC4B5E Channel Values
How #EC4B5E 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 75 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 81% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 68% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 60% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC4B5E 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 #EC4B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC4B5E; 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 #EC4B5E
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 #EC4B5E 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.
#EC4B5E#7C7C5D#B46C5D#9A9A55#C18259#EB4E4E#EC4D55#868686Using #EC4B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec4b5e: #EC4B5E;background-color: #EC4B5E;colors: { 'color-ec4b5e': '#EC4B5E' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.294, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ec4b5e">#EC4B5E</color>fill="#EC4B5E"More Red Colors
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#EC4B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC4B5E?
#EC4B5E is a light red — rgb(236, 75, 94) in RGB and hsl(353, 81%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #EC4B5E?
#EC4B5E is rgb(236, 75, 94) — red 236, green 75, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC4B5E?
#EC4B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC4B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC4B5E scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC4B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC4B5E 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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