#ECB2FB Color
#ECB2FB is rgb(236, 178, 251) in RGB, hsl(288, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECB2FBrgb(236, 178, 251)hsl(288, 90%, 84%)hsv(288, 29%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 2%)oklch(84.1% 0.117 319.3)lab(79.86% 30.84 -27.93)lch(79.86% 41.61 317.83)What #ECB2FB 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 #ECB2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECB2FB Channel Values
How #ECB2FB 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 178 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECB2FB 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 #ECB2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECB2FB; 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 #ECB2FB
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 #ECB2FB 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.
#ECB2FB#BEBEFB#D2B9FB#C8C8FA#D7BFFA#E4BDBD#E7B9D9#C6C6C6Using #ECB2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecb2fb: #ECB2FB;background-color: #ECB2FB;colors: { 'color-ecb2fb': '#ECB2FB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.698, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ecb2fb">#ECB2FB</color>fill="#ECB2FB"More Purple Colors
#ECB2FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECB2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECB2FB?
#ECB2FB is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 178, 251) in RGB and hsl(288, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #ECB2FB?
#ECB2FB is rgb(236, 178, 251) — red 236, green 178, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECB2FB?
#ECB2FB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECB2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECB2FB scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECB2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECB2FB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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