#EC5194 Color
#EC5194 is rgb(236, 81, 148) in RGB, hsl(334, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC5194rgb(236, 81, 148)hsl(334, 80%, 62%)hsv(334, 66%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 7%)oklch(66.3% 0.199 357.4)lab(58.37% 64.31 -2.63)lch(58.37% 64.36 357.66)What #EC5194 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 #EC5194, 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.
#EC5194 Channel Values
How #EC5194 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC5194 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 #EC5194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC5194; 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 #EC5194
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 #EC5194 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.
#EC5194#7F7F93#B56F94#9C9C8F#C18491#E95D5D#EA5877#8B8B8BUsing #EC5194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec5194: #EC5194;background-color: #EC5194;colors: { 'color-ec5194': '#EC5194' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.318, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ec5194">#EC5194</color>fill="#EC5194"More Pink Colors
#EC5194 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC5194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC5194?
#EC5194 is a light pink — rgb(236, 81, 148) in RGB and hsl(334, 80%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #EC5194?
#EC5194 is rgb(236, 81, 148) — red 236, green 81, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC5194?
#EC5194 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC5194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC5194 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC5194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC5194 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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