#EC889C Color
#EC889C is rgb(236, 136, 156) in RGB, hsl(348, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC889Crgb(236, 136, 156)hsl(348, 72%, 73%)hsv(348, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 7%)oklch(73.9% 0.123 7.7)lab(68.26% 40.67 6.95)lch(68.26% 41.26 9.70)What #EC889C 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 #EC889C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC889C Channel Values
How #EC889C 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 136 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC889C 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 #EC889C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC889C; 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 #EC889C
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 #EC889C 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.
#EC889C#9F9F9B#C3969C#B1B198#CCA29A#EB8B8B#EB8A92#A5A5A5Using #EC889C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec889c: #EC889C;background-color: #EC889C;colors: { 'color-ec889c': '#EC889C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.533, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ec889c">#EC889C</color>fill="#EC889C"More Red Colors
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#EC889C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC889C?
#EC889C is a light red — rgb(236, 136, 156) in RGB and hsl(348, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #EC889C?
#EC889C is rgb(236, 136, 156) — red 236, green 136, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC889C?
#EC889C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC889C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC889C scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC889C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC889C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.46, which is visibly different.
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