#EC74C6 Color
#EC74C6 is rgb(236, 116, 198) in RGB, hsl(319, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC74C6rgb(236, 116, 198)hsl(319, 76%, 69%)hsv(319, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 7%)oklch(72.3% 0.175 340.9)lab(65.44% 54.32 -20.77)lch(65.44% 58.16 339.08)What #EC74C6 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 #EC74C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC74C6 Channel Values
How #EC74C6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 16% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC74C6 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 #EC74C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC74C6; 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 #EC74C6
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 #EC74C6 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.
#EC74C6#9292C6#BD87C6#A9A9C3#C796C4#E68282#E87DA2#9E9E9EUsing #EC74C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec74c6: #EC74C6;background-color: #EC74C6;colors: { 'color-ec74c6': '#EC74C6' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.455, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_ec74c6">#EC74C6</color>fill="#EC74C6"More Pink Colors
#EC74C6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC74C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC74C6?
#EC74C6 is a light pink — rgb(236, 116, 198) in RGB and hsl(319, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #EC74C6?
#EC74C6 is rgb(236, 116, 198) — red 236, green 116, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC74C6?
#EC74C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 16%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC74C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC74C6 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC74C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC74C6 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.73, which is visibly different.
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