#EC736F Color
#EC736F is rgb(236, 115, 111) in RGB, hsl(2, 77%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC736Frgb(236, 115, 111)hsl(2, 77%, 68%)hsv(2, 53%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 7%)oklch(69.6% 0.151 23.7)lab(63.27% 47.43 25.47)lch(63.27% 53.84 28.24)What #EC736F 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 #EC736F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC736F Channel Values
How #EC736F 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 115 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 77% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 53% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 53% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC736F 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 #EC736F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC736F; 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 #EC736F
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 #EC736F 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.
#EC736F#91916E#BD866E#A8A869#C7966B#EC7373#EC7371#989898Using #EC736F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec736f: #EC736F;background-color: #EC736F;colors: { 'color-ec736f': '#EC736F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.451, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ec736f">#EC736F</color>fill="#EC736F"More Red Colors
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#EC736F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC736F?
#EC736F is a light red — rgb(236, 115, 111) in RGB and hsl(2, 77%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #EC736F?
#EC736F is rgb(236, 115, 111) — red 236, green 115, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC736F?
#EC736F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC736F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC736F scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC736F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC736F 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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