#EC55A1 Color
#EC55A1 is rgb(236, 85, 161) in RGB, hsl(330, 80%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC55A1rgb(236, 85, 161)hsl(330, 80%, 63%)hsv(330, 64%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 7%)oklch(67.2% 0.199 352.7)lab(59.28% 63.83 -8.87)lch(59.28% 64.44 352.09)What #EC55A1 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 #EC55A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC55A1 Channel Values
How #EC55A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 80% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 64% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 32% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC55A1 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 #EC55A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC55A1; 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 #EC55A1
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 #EC55A1 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.
#EC55A1#8181A0#B672A1#9D9D9D#C2869E#E86363#E95E80#8E8E8EUsing #EC55A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec55a1: #EC55A1;background-color: #EC55A1;colors: { 'color-ec55a1': '#EC55A1' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.333, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ec55a1">#EC55A1</color>fill="#EC55A1"More Pink Colors
#EC55A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC55A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC55A1?
#EC55A1 is a light pink — rgb(236, 85, 161) in RGB and hsl(330, 80%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #EC55A1?
#EC55A1 is rgb(236, 85, 161) — red 236, green 85, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC55A1?
#EC55A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC55A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC55A1 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC55A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC55A1 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 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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