#ECBBBC Color
#ECBBBC is rgb(236, 187, 188) in RGB, hsl(359, 56%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECBBBCrgb(236, 187, 188)hsl(359, 56%, 83%)hsv(359, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 7%)oklch(83.6% 0.057 17)lab(80.37% 18.28 6.58)lch(80.37% 19.43 19.81)What #ECBBBC 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 #ECBBBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECBBBC Channel Values
How #ECBBBC 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 187 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 56% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECBBBC 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 #ECBBBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECBBBC; 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 #ECBBBC
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 #ECBBBC 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-ecbbbc: #ECBBBC;background-color: #ECBBBC;colors: { 'color-ecbbbc': '#ECBBBC' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.733, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_ecbbbc">#ECBBBC</color>fill="#ECBBBC"More Red Colors
#ECBBBC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECBBBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECBBBC?
#ECBBBC is a lightest red — rgb(236, 187, 188) in RGB and hsl(359, 56%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #ECBBBC?
#ECBBBC is rgb(236, 187, 188) — red 236, green 187, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECBBBC?
#ECBBBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECBBBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECBBBC scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECBBBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECBBBC 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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