#EC698E Color
#EC698E is rgb(236, 105, 142) in RGB, hsl(343, 78%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 40%, 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 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC698Ergb(236, 105, 142)hsl(343, 78%, 67%)hsv(343, 56%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 40%, 7%)oklch(69% 0.165 4.7)lab(62.02% 54.06 6.08)lch(62.02% 54.40 6.42)What #EC698E 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 #EC698E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC698E Channel Values
How #EC698E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 78% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 40% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC698E 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 #EC698E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC698E; 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 #EC698E
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 #EC698E 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.
#EC698E#8C8C8D#BA7F8E#A4A489#C5908B#EA6F6F#EB6C7C#959595Using #EC698E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec698e: #EC698E;background-color: #EC698E;colors: { 'color-ec698e': '#EC698E' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.412, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ec698e">#EC698E</color>fill="#EC698E"More Pink Colors
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#EC698E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC698E?
#EC698E is a light pink — rgb(236, 105, 142) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #EC698E?
#EC698E is rgb(236, 105, 142) — red 236, green 105, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC698E?
#EC698E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 40%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC698E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC698E scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC698E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC698E 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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