# #ec79a9 color: Pink Carnation

#ec79a9 is rgb(236, 121, 169) in RGB and oklch(72.009% 0.15047 355.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ec79a9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ec79a9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(334.96, 75.16%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(334.96 48.73% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(334.96 47.45% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 49% 28% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(65.57 49.06 -4.22) |
| LCH | lch(65.57 49.24 355.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.009% 0.14994 -0.01262) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.009% 0.15047 355.191) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.86708 0.49855 0.65719) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.77843 0.47721 0.6169) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.82459 0.47129 0.65041) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.72666 0.47383 0.5842) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.8388 0.1912 0.39676) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48589 0.34375 0.41613) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.49618 0.34775 0.31356) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.663) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.475, blue: 0.663, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEC79A9) |
| Android XML | #EC79A9 |

## 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

#ec79a9, #ef87b1, #f395ba, #f5a2c2, #f8b0cb, #fabdd3, #fccadc, #fdd7e5, #fee5ed, #fff2f6

## Shades

#ec79a9, #cd6892, #af587c, #924867, #763953, #5b2b3f, #421d2c, #29101b, #13050a, #030101

## Tones

#ec79a9, #e67ea9, #df84a8, #d988a8, #d28da7, #cb91a7, #c495a6, #bd99a6, #b59da5, #ada1a5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec79a9, #00c2a0
- Split: #ec79a9, #60bd67, #00bdcf
- Analogous: #ec79a9, #d381d8, #f47b73
- Triadic: #ec79a9, #a2af29, #11b2f5
- Tetradic: #ec79a9, #eb883a, #00c2a0, #11b2f5
- Square: #ec79a9, #cf9c00, #00c2a0, #76a1ff
- Monochromatic: #ec79a9, #9a2e62, #c35484, #ffa7ce, #ffe6f3

## Questions about #ec79a9

### What color is #ec79a9?

#ec79a9 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Pink Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 169), in HSL hsl(334.96, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.009% 0.15047 355.191).

### What colors go well with #ec79a9?

The complementary color of #ec79a9 is #00c2a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d381d8 and #f47b73. The triadic partners are #a2af29 and #11b2f5.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ec79a9?

Black text reads better on #ec79a9: 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 #ec79a9 a warm or cool color?

#ec79a9 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 355 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.15.