#EC55D0 Color
#EC55D0 is rgb(236, 85, 208) in RGB, hsl(311, 80%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC55D0rgb(236, 85, 208)hsl(311, 80%, 63%)hsv(311, 64%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 12%, 7%)oklch(69.1% 0.227 335.9)lab(60.78% 68.32 -33.52)lch(60.78% 76.10 333.87)What #EC55D0 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 #EC55D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC55D0 Channel Values
How #EC55D0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 80% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 64% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC55D0 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 #EC55D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC55D0; 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 #EC55D0
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 #EC55D0 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.
#EC55D0#8181D0#B672D0#9D9DCD#C286CE#E36F6F#E7669F#929292Using #EC55D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec55d0: #EC55D0;background-color: #EC55D0;colors: { 'color-ec55d0': '#EC55D0' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.333, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ec55d0">#EC55D0</color>fill="#EC55D0"More Pink Colors
#EC55D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC55D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC55D0?
#EC55D0 is a light pink — rgb(236, 85, 208) in RGB and hsl(311, 80%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #EC55D0?
#EC55D0 is rgb(236, 85, 208) — red 236, green 85, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC55D0?
#EC55D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC55D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC55D0 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC55D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC55D0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
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