#EC5585 Color
#EC5585 is rgb(236, 85, 133) in RGB, hsl(341, 80%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 44%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC5585rgb(236, 85, 133)hsl(341, 80%, 63%)hsv(341, 64%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 44%, 7%)oklch(66.3% 0.189 4.3)lab(58.60% 61.72 6.47)lch(58.60% 62.06 5.98)What #EC5585 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 #EC5585, 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.
#EC5585 Channel Values
How #EC5585 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 85 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 80% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 64% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 44% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC5585 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 #EC5585
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC5585; 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 #EC5585
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 #EC5585 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.
#EC5585#818184#B67284#9D9D7F#C28682#EA5D5D#EB5A6F#8C8C8CUsing #EC5585 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec5585: #EC5585;background-color: #EC5585;colors: { 'color-ec5585': '#EC5585' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.333, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_ec5585">#EC5585</color>fill="#EC5585"More Pink Colors
#EC5585 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC5585 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC5585?
#EC5585 is a light pink — rgb(236, 85, 133) in RGB and hsl(341, 80%, 63%) 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 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #EC5585?
#EC5585 is rgb(236, 85, 133) — red 236, green 85, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC5585?
#EC5585 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 44%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC5585 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC5585 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC5585 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC5585 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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