#ECACB9 Color
#ECACB9 is rgb(236, 172, 185) in RGB, hsl(348, 63%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECACB9rgb(236, 172, 185)hsl(348, 63%, 80%)hsv(348, 27%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 7%)oklch(80.8% 0.077 5.5)lab(76.79% 25.51 3.10)lch(76.79% 25.69 6.94)What #ECACB9 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 #ECACB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECACB9 Channel Values
How #ECACB9 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 172 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 63% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 27% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECACB9 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 #ECACB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECACB9; 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 #ECACB9
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 #ECACB9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecacb9: #ECACB9;background-color: #ECACB9;colors: { 'color-ecacb9': '#ECACB9' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.675, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_ecacb9">#ECACB9</color>fill="#ECACB9"More Red Colors
#ECACB9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECACB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECACB9?
#ECACB9 is a lightest red — rgb(236, 172, 185) in RGB and hsl(348, 63%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #ECACB9?
#ECACB9 is rgb(236, 172, 185) — red 236, green 172, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECACB9?
#ECACB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECACB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECACB9 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECACB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECACB9 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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