#ec5252 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5252 is rgb(236, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(64.837% 0.1902 24.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec5252
#ec5252 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.19 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #ec5252 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5252 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5252 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5252
What color is #ec5252?
#ec5252 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 80.21%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.837% 0.1902 24.108).
What colors go well with #ec5252?
The complementary color of #ec5252 is #00a4b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15196 and #e16600. The triadic partners are #2aaa36 and #5187ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5252?
White text reads better on #ec5252: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5252 a warm or cool color?
#ec5252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.19.