#EC748A Color
#EC748A is rgb(236, 116, 138) in RGB, hsl(349, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC748Argb(236, 116, 138)hsl(349, 76%, 69%)hsv(349, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 7%)oklch(70.4% 0.149 10.2)lab(63.94% 48.77 11.05)lch(63.94% 50.00 12.77)What #EC748A 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 #EC748A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC748A Channel Values
How #EC748A 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 116 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 42% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC748A 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 #EC748A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC748A; 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 #EC748A
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 #EC748A 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.
#EC748A#929289#BD878A#A9A985#C79687#EB7777#EB767F#9A9A9AUsing #EC748A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec748a: #EC748A;background-color: #EC748A;colors: { 'color-ec748a': '#EC748A' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.455, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ec748a">#EC748A</color>fill="#EC748A"More Red Colors
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#EC748A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC748A?
#EC748A is a light red — rgb(236, 116, 138) in RGB and hsl(349, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #EC748A?
#EC748A is rgb(236, 116, 138) — red 236, green 116, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC748A?
#EC748A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC748A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC748A scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC748A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC748A 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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