#EC517F Color
#EC517F is rgb(236, 81, 127) in RGB, hsl(342, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 46%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC517Frgb(236, 81, 127)hsl(342, 80%, 62%)hsv(342, 66%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 46%, 7%)oklch(65.7% 0.193 6.1)lab(57.89% 62.85 8.99)lch(57.89% 63.49 8.14)What #EC517F 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 #EC517F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC517F Channel Values
How #EC517F 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 81 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 46% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC517F 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 #EC517F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC517F; 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 #EC517F
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 #EC517F 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.
#EC517F#7F7F7E#B56F7E#9C9C79#C1847B#EA5858#EB566A#8A8A8AUsing #EC517F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec517f: #EC517F;background-color: #EC517F;colors: { 'color-ec517f': '#EC517F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.318, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ec517f">#EC517F</color>fill="#EC517F"More Pink Colors
#EC517F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC517F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC517F?
#EC517F is a light pink — rgb(236, 81, 127) in RGB and hsl(342, 80%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #EC517F?
#EC517F is rgb(236, 81, 127) — red 236, green 81, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC517F?
#EC517F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 46%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC517F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC517F scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC517F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC517F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.34, which is visibly different.
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