#EC79E6 Color
#EC79E6 is rgb(236, 121, 230) in RGB, hsl(303, 75%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC79E6rgb(236, 121, 230)hsl(303, 75%, 70%)hsv(303, 49%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 7%)oklch(74.4% 0.192 329.3)lab(67.40% 55.83 -35.58)lch(67.40% 66.20 327.49)What #EC79E6 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 #EC79E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC79E6 Channel Values
How #EC79E6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 75% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 3% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC79E6 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 #EC79E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC79E6; 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 #EC79E6
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 #EC79E6 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.
#EC79E6#9595E6#BE8BE6#ABABE4#C899E5#E28D8D#E686B8#A4A4A4Using #EC79E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec79e6: #EC79E6;background-color: #EC79E6;colors: { 'color-ec79e6': '#EC79E6' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_ec79e6">#EC79E6</color>fill="#EC79E6"More Pink Colors
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#EC79E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC79E6?
#EC79E6 is a light pink — rgb(236, 121, 230) in RGB and hsl(303, 75%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #EC79E6?
#EC79E6 is rgb(236, 121, 230) — red 236, green 121, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC79E6?
#EC79E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC79E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC79E6 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC79E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC79E6 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 3.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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