#EC698C Color
#EC698C is rgb(236, 105, 140) in RGB, hsl(344, 78%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC698Crgb(236, 105, 140)hsl(344, 78%, 67%)hsv(344, 56%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 7%)oklch(68.9% 0.165 5.7)lab(61.98% 53.90 7.17)lch(61.98% 54.38 7.58)What #EC698C 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 #EC698C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC698C Channel Values
How #EC698C 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 105 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 78% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 41% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC698C 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 #EC698C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC698C; 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 #EC698C
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 #EC698C 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.
#EC698C#8C8C8B#BA7F8C#A4A487#C59089#EA6E6E#EB6C7B#949494Using #EC698C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec698c: #EC698C;background-color: #EC698C;colors: { 'color-ec698c': '#EC698C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.412, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_ec698c">#EC698C</color>fill="#EC698C"More Pink Colors
#EC698C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC698C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC698C?
#EC698C is a light pink — rgb(236, 105, 140) in RGB and hsl(344, 78%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #EC698C?
#EC698C is rgb(236, 105, 140) — red 236, green 105, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC698C?
#EC698C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 41%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC698C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC698C scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC698C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC698C 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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