# #ec79a8 color: Pink Carnation

#ec79a8 is rgb(236, 121, 168) in RGB and oklch(71.977% 0.15004 355.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ec79a8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ec79a8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(335.48, 75.16%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(335.48 48.73% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(335.48 47.45% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 49% 29% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(65.55 48.96 -3.69) |
| LCH | lch(65.55 49.1 355.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.977% 0.14962 -0.01122) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.977% 0.15004 355.71) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.86708 0.49855 0.65358) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.77828 0.47715 0.61301) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.82459 0.47129 0.64661) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.72614 0.47369 0.58036) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.8388 0.1912 0.39157) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48496 0.34337 0.41121) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.49544 0.34743 0.30986) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.659) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEC79A8) |
| Android XML | #EC79A8 |

## 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: 7.87:1

## Tints

#ec79a8, #ef87b0, #f395b9, #f5a2c1, #f8b0ca, #fabdd3, #fccadb, #fdd7e4, #fee5ed, #fff2f6

## Shades

#ec79a8, #cd6892, #af587c, #924867, #763952, #5b2b3f, #421d2c, #29101a, #13050a, #030101

## Tones

#ec79a8, #e67ea8, #df83a7, #d988a7, #d28da7, #cb91a6, #c495a6, #bd99a5, #b59da5, #ada1a5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec79a8, #00c2a0
- Split: #ec79a8, #5fbd68, #00bdd0
- Analogous: #ec79a8, #d481d7, #f47b72
- Triadic: #ec79a8, #a1af2b, #18b1f5
- Tetradic: #ec79a8, #ea8839, #00c2a0, #18b1f5
- Square: #ec79a8, #ce9c00, #00c2a0, #77a0ff
- Monochromatic: #ec79a8, #9a2f61, #c35483, #ffa7cd, #ffe5f3

## Questions about #ec79a8

### What color is #ec79a8?

#ec79a8 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Pink Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 168), in HSL hsl(335.48, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.977% 0.15004 355.71).

### What colors go well with #ec79a8?

The complementary color of #ec79a8 is #00c2a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d481d7 and #f47b72. The triadic partners are #a1af2b and #18b1f5.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ec79a8?

Black text reads better on #ec79a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ec79a8 a warm or cool color?

#ec79a8 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 356 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.15.