#EC939F Color
#EC939F is rgb(236, 147, 159) in RGB, hsl(352, 70%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC939Frgb(236, 147, 159)hsl(352, 70%, 75%)hsv(352, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 7%)oklch(75.8% 0.108 11.2)lab(70.65% 35.49 8.65)lch(70.65% 36.53 13.69)What #EC939F 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 #EC939F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC939F Channel Values
How #EC939F 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 147 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 70% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC939F 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 #EC939F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC939F; 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 #EC939F
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 #EC939F 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.
#EC939F#A7A79E#C69F9F#B7B79C#CEAA9D#EB9595#EB9499#ACACACUsing #EC939F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec939f: #EC939F;background-color: #EC939F;colors: { 'color-ec939f': '#EC939F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.576, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ec939f">#EC939F</color>fill="#EC939F"More Red Colors
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#EC939F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC939F?
#EC939F is a light red — rgb(236, 147, 159) in RGB and hsl(352, 70%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #EC939F?
#EC939F is rgb(236, 147, 159) — red 236, green 147, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC939F?
#EC939F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC939F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC939F scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC939F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC939F 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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