#EC65DE Color
#EC65DE is rgb(236, 101, 222) in RGB, hsl(306, 78%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC65DErgb(236, 101, 222)hsl(306, 78%, 66%)hsv(306, 57%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 7%)oklch(71.5% 0.216 331.8)lab(63.69% 63.60 -36.88)lch(63.69% 73.52 329.89)What #EC65DE 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 #EC65DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC65DE Channel Values
How #EC65DE 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 101 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 78% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 57% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC65DE 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 #EC65DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC65DE; 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 #EC65DE
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 #EC65DE 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.
#EC65DE#8989DE#B97CDE#A3A3DB#C48EDC#E27D7D#E674AD#9A9A9AUsing #EC65DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec65de: #EC65DE;background-color: #EC65DE;colors: { 'color-ec65de': '#EC65DE' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.396, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ec65de">#EC65DE</color>fill="#EC65DE"More Pink Colors
#EC65DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC65DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC65DE?
#EC65DE is a light pink — rgb(236, 101, 222) in RGB and hsl(306, 78%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #EC65DE?
#EC65DE is rgb(236, 101, 222) — red 236, green 101, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC65DE?
#EC65DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC65DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC65DE scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC65DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC65DE 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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