#EC5182 Color
#EC5182 is rgb(236, 81, 130) in RGB, hsl(341, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 45%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC5182rgb(236, 81, 130)hsl(341, 80%, 62%)hsv(341, 66%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 45%, 7%)oklch(65.8% 0.193 4.8)lab(57.96% 63.04 7.32)lch(57.96% 63.46 6.62)What #EC5182 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 #EC5182, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EC5182 Channel Values
How #EC5182 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 45% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC5182 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 #EC5182
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC5182; 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 #EC5182
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 #EC5182 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.
#EC5182#7F7F81#B56F81#9C9C7C#C1847F#EA5959#EB566C#8A8A8AUsing #EC5182 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec5182: #EC5182;background-color: #EC5182;colors: { 'color-ec5182': '#EC5182' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.318, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_ec5182">#EC5182</color>fill="#EC5182"More Pink Colors
#EC5182 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC5182 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC5182?
#EC5182 is a light pink — rgb(236, 81, 130) in RGB and hsl(341, 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #EC5182?
#EC5182 is rgb(236, 81, 130) — red 236, green 81, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC5182?
#EC5182 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 45%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC5182 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC5182 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC5182 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC5182 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.72, which is visibly different.
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