#EC74C0 Color
#EC74C0 is rgb(236, 116, 192) in RGB, hsl(322, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC74C0rgb(236, 116, 192)hsl(322, 76%, 69%)hsv(322, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 7%)oklch(72.1% 0.171 343.5)lab(65.26% 53.67 -17.67)lch(65.26% 56.51 341.78)What #EC74C0 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 #EC74C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC74C0 Channel Values
How #EC74C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC74C0 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 #EC74C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC74C0; 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 #EC74C0
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 #EC74C0 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.
#EC74C0#9292C0#BD87C0#A9A9BD#C796BE#E68181#E97C9E#9E9E9EUsing #EC74C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec74c0: #EC74C0;background-color: #EC74C0;colors: { 'color-ec74c0': '#EC74C0' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.455, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_ec74c0">#EC74C0</color>fill="#EC74C0"More Pink Colors
#EC74C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC74C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC74C0?
#EC74C0 is a light pink — rgb(236, 116, 192) in RGB and hsl(322, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #EC74C0?
#EC74C0 is rgb(236, 116, 192) — red 236, green 116, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC74C0?
#EC74C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC74C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC74C0 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC74C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC74C0 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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