Color swatch image showing #EC57ED with RGB(236,87,237) values
Color swatch image showing #EC57ED with RGB(236,87,237) values

#EC57ED Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EC57ED including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EC57ED Color Information

#EC57ED RGB value is (236, 87, 237). The hex color red value is 236, green is 87, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 300°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#EC57ED Color Meaning

Color #EC57ED communicates heightened imagination and playful confidence. #EC57ED bright lavender purple (#EC57ED) feels energetic and expressive, leaning toward experimentation and openness. Psychologically, color #EC57ED boosts creative thinking and emotional optimism. #EC57ED supports exploration without heaviness. Culturally, #EC57ED appears in digital art, youth oriented design, and modern entertainment branding. Symbolically, #EC57ED represents creative curiosity, self discovery, and imaginative freedom.

Color Conversion

Convert #EC57ED across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EC57ED
RGB
rgb(236, 87, 237)
HSL
hsl(300°, 81%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(300°, 63%, 93%)
XYZ
53.2863 30.7637 83.2502
Yxy
30.7637 0.3185 0.1839
Hunter Lab
55.4650 12.3998 -8.1341
CIE-Lab
62.3076 74.7505 -47.8692

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue237 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EC57ED harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EC57ED harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EC57ED for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#EC57ED

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EC57ED appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EC57ED

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EC57ED;

Text Color

color: #EC57ED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EC57ED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EC57ED40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EC57ED;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC57ED 0%, #ac12ac 100%);

#EC57ED Color FAQs

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