#EC80EF Color
#EC80EF is rgb(236, 128, 239) in RGB, hsl(298, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC80EFrgb(236, 128, 239)hsl(298, 78%, 72%)hsv(298, 46%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(75.7% 0.189 326.2)lab(69.02% 53.75 -38.04)lch(69.02% 65.85 324.72)What #EC80EF 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 #EC80EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC80EF Channel Values
How #EC80EF 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 128 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC80EF 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 #EC80EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC80EF; 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 #EC80EF
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 #EC80EF 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.
#EC80EF#9A9AEF#C090EF#AEAEED#CA9DEE#E19494#E68DBF#A9A9A9Using #EC80EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec80ef: #EC80EF;background-color: #EC80EF;colors: { 'color-ec80ef': '#EC80EF' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.502, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_ec80ef">#EC80EF</color>fill="#EC80EF"More Pink Colors
#EC80EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC80EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC80EF?
#EC80EF is a light pink — rgb(236, 128, 239) in RGB and hsl(298, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #EC80EF?
#EC80EF is rgb(236, 128, 239) — red 236, green 128, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC80EF?
#EC80EF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC80EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC80EF scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC80EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC80EF 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 1.68, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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