#EC6AA2 Color
#EC6AA2 is rgb(236, 106, 162) in RGB, hsl(334, 77%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC6AA2rgb(236, 106, 162)hsl(334, 77%, 67%)hsv(334, 55%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 7%)oklch(69.7% 0.17 355.4)lab(62.66% 55.25 -4.48)lch(62.66% 55.43 355.36)What #EC6AA2 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 #EC6AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC6AA2 Channel Values
How #EC6AA2 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 106 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 77% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 55% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 31% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC6AA2 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 #EC6AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC6AA2; 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 #EC6AA2
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 #EC6AA2 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.
#EC6AA2#8C8CA1#BA80A2#A5A59E#C591A0#E97373#EA7088#979797Using #EC6AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec6aa2: #EC6AA2;background-color: #EC6AA2;colors: { 'color-ec6aa2': '#EC6AA2' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.416, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ec6aa2">#EC6AA2</color>fill="#EC6AA2"More Pink Colors
#EC6AA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC6AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC6AA2?
#EC6AA2 is a light pink — rgb(236, 106, 162) in RGB and hsl(334, 77%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #EC6AA2?
#EC6AA2 is rgb(236, 106, 162) — red 236, green 106, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC6AA2?
#EC6AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC6AA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC6AA2 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC6AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC6AA2 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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