Color #EC79B9 Color / Colour Code #EC79B9
This page shows the hex color code for color #ec79b9 (#EC79B9). The colour is a pink tone with 75% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EC79B9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EC79B9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 297, 327, and 357 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 327, 87, and 207 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EC79B9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 327 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 327 to 12 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 327 with its complement at 147 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EC79B9
Lightness variations at hue 327 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EC79B9
Design Use Cases for #EC79B9
Vibrant Brand Color
#EC79B9 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EC79B9 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EC79B9 is in the pink range (hue 327). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EC79B9 (hue 327) to its complement at hue 147. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 357. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec79b9, #79ecad);
CSS Code for #EC79B9
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About Color #EC79B9 (#EC79B9)
#EC79B9 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 121 green, and 185 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 327 degrees with 75% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EC79B9 is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 22% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EC79B9 against white is 2.62:1 and against black is 8.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #79ECAD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EC79B9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E679EC and #EC797F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EC79B9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EC79B9?
- #EC79B9 is Color #EC79B9, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 121, 185), HSL(327, 75%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 22%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #EC79B9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EC79B9 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EC79B9?
- The complementary colour is #79ECAD (hue 147). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E679EC and #EC797F. The triadic palette adds #B8EC79 and #79B8EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EC79B9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ec79b9; or rgb(236, 121, 185); or hsl(327, 75%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 327 75% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.