# #ec79a6 color: Pink Carnation

#ec79a6 is rgb(236, 121, 166) in RGB and oklch(71.914% 0.1492 356.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ec79a6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ec79a6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(336.52, 75.16%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(336.52 48.73% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(336.52 47.45% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 49% 30% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(65.5 48.78 -2.63) |
| LCH | lch(65.5 48.85 356.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.914% 0.14896 -0.00844) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.914% 0.1492 356.757) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.86708 0.49855 0.64637) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.778 0.47702 0.60525) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.82459 0.47129 0.63902) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.7251 0.4734 0.57271) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.8388 0.1912 0.38133) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48311 0.34263 0.40147) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.49397 0.34681 0.30255) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.651) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.651, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEC79A6) |
| Android XML | #EC79A6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pink Carnation
- Hue family: Pink, bright light pink
- Closest Tailwind class: pink-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.67:1
- Contrast with black: 7.85:1

## Tints

#ec79a6, #ef87af, #f395b7, #f5a2c0, #f8b0c9, #fabdd2, #fccadb, #fdd7e4, #fee5ed, #fff2f6

## Shades

#ec79a6, #cd6890, #af587a, #924865, #763951, #5b2b3e, #421d2b, #29101a, #13050a, #030101

## Tones

#ec79a6, #e67ea6, #df83a6, #d988a5, #d28da5, #cb91a5, #c495a5, #bd99a5, #b59da5, #ada1a4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec79a6, #00c2a2
- Split: #ec79a6, #5dbd6a, #00bcd1
- Analogous: #ec79a6, #d481d5, #f37b71
- Triadic: #ec79a6, #9faf2e, #21b0f5
- Tetradic: #ec79a6, #e98938, #00c2a2, #21b0f5
- Square: #ec79a6, #cd9c00, #00c2a2, #7a9fff
- Monochromatic: #ec79a6, #9a2f5f, #c35482, #ffa7cc, #ffe5f2

## Questions about #ec79a6

### What color is #ec79a6?

#ec79a6 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Pink Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 166), in HSL hsl(336.52, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.914% 0.1492 356.757).

### What colors go well with #ec79a6?

The complementary color of #ec79a6 is #00c2a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d481d5 and #f37b71. The triadic partners are #9faf2e and #21b0f5.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ec79a6?

Black text reads better on #ec79a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ec79a6 a warm or cool color?

#ec79a6 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 357 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.149.