#EC1CA4 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, #ec1ca4 is a blazing magenta pink built for attention. Its high saturation makes it a natural 10 percent accent: one bold button, a headline, a stripe of packaging. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep layouts from tipping into overload. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.3:1. The hex code #ec1ca4 suits cosmetics, candy, and pop culture work, and its magenta lean puts it close to other shades of purple.
Questions about #ec1ca4
What is #ec1ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec1ca4 is rgb(236, 28, 164), in HSL hsl(321, 85%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 31%, 7%.
What text color works best on #ec1ca4?
Black text is the safe choice on #ec1ca4, with about 5.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short, so reserve it for large display type only.
What colors pair well with #ec1ca4?
Deep teal and charcoal calm its intensity, while lime green pushes it further into pop territory. Use it as an accent rather than a full background so it stays bold without tiring the eye.
Is #ec1ca4 readable on white or black?
#ec1ca4 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.