#EC79C4 Color
#EC79C4 is rgb(236, 121, 196) in RGB, hsl(321, 75%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 17%, 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 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC79C4rgb(236, 121, 196)hsl(321, 75%, 70%)hsv(321, 49%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 17%, 7%)oklch(73% 0.166 342.3)lab(66.30% 51.80 -18.35)lch(66.30% 54.96 340.50)What #EC79C4 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 #EC79C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC79C4 Channel Values
How #EC79C4 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 121 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 75% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC79C4 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 #EC79C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC79C4; 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 #EC79C4
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 #EC79C4 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.
#EC79C4#9595C4#BE8BC4#ABABC1#C899C2#E68686#E981A2#A1A1A1Using #EC79C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec79c4: #EC79C4;background-color: #EC79C4;colors: { 'color-ec79c4': '#EC79C4' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ec79c4">#EC79C4</color>fill="#EC79C4"More Pink Colors
#EC79C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC79C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC79C4?
#EC79C4 is a light pink — rgb(236, 121, 196) in RGB and hsl(321, 75%, 70%) 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 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #EC79C4?
#EC79C4 is rgb(236, 121, 196) — red 236, green 121, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC79C4?
#EC79C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC79C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC79C4 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC79C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC79C4 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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