Information about #EC697B color

#EC697B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC697B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 105, 123) — 92.5% red, 41.2% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 44 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC697B presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Froly (#E56D75). Slightly further away sit Candy Pink (#E4717A) and Light Carmine Pink (#E66771).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 105, 123)), which gives #EC697B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #EC697B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC697B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EC697B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EC697B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Brink Pink color link
Brink Pink

#FB607F

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Ultra Red color link
Ultra Red

#FC6C85

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC697B
  • RGB236, 105, 123
  • CMYK0, 51, 44, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 105, 123)
  • HSL352°, 78%, 67%
  • HSL Precise351.756°, 77.515%, 66.863%
  • HSV352°, 56%, 93%
  • HSB352°, 56%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.412, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.412, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.412, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC697B
  • DECIMAL ID15493499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01