#EC388F Hex Color
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Pink turned all the way up. The hex code #ec388f gives a saturated, warm shade with a purple undertone, sitting close to magenta. It works best as an accent for calls to action, cosmetics packaging, or pop branding. As a full background it can overwhelm, though black text passes AA on it at about 5.5:1 contrast. It flatters deep plum; see what colors make purple for nearby rich hues.
Questions about #ec388f
What is #ec388f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec388f is rgb(236, 56, 143), in HSL hsl(331, 83%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec388f?
Deep plum, charcoal, and cream all flatter #ec388f. Plum deepens its purple undertone, while charcoal keeps the pink from reading too sweet on screen.
Is #ec388f readable on white or black?
#ec388f has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.