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#ec3936 color: Trial by Fire

#ec3936 is rgb(236, 57, 54) in RGB and oklch(62.048% 0.21543 26.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

62%
0.215
27°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Scarlet
  • red-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.03:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.21:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #ec3936

#ec3936 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.215 chroma and a hue of 27°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Trial by Fire (#ef3939). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #ec3936 mixed with white

Darker: #ec3936 mixed with black

Calmer: #ec3936 with less saturation

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Questions about #ec3936

What color is #ec3936?

#ec3936 is bright red. The closest named color is Trial by Fire. In RGB it is rgb(236, 57, 54), in HSL hsl(0.99, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.048% 0.21543 26.892).

What colors go well with #ec3936?

The complementary color of #ec3936 is #009aac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e23788 and #d06400. The triadic partners are #00a622 and #4c78ff.

Is white or black text more readable on #ec3936?

White text reads better on #ec3936: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ec3936 a warm or cool color?

#ec3936 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.215.