#EC5FCB Color
#EC5FCB is rgb(236, 95, 203) in RGB, hsl(314, 79%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 14%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC5FCBrgb(236, 95, 203)hsl(314, 79%, 65%)hsv(314, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 14%, 7%)oklch(69.9% 0.21 337.8)lab(62.07% 63.91 -28.71)lch(62.07% 70.06 335.81)What #EC5FCB 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 #EC5FCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC5FCB Channel Values
How #EC5FCB 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 95 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 79% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC5FCB 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 #EC5FCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC5FCB; 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 #EC5FCB
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 #EC5FCB 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.
#EC5FCB#8686CB#B878CB#A0A0C8#C38BC9#E47474#E76C9E#969696Using #EC5FCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec5fcb: #EC5FCB;background-color: #EC5FCB;colors: { 'color-ec5fcb': '#EC5FCB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.373, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ec5fcb">#EC5FCB</color>fill="#EC5FCB"More Pink Colors
#EC5FCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC5FCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC5FCB?
#EC5FCB is a light pink — rgb(236, 95, 203) in RGB and hsl(314, 79%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #EC5FCB?
#EC5FCB is rgb(236, 95, 203) — red 236, green 95, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC5FCB?
#EC5FCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC5FCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC5FCB scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC5FCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC5FCB 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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