#ec5455 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5455 is rgb(236, 84, 85) in RGB and oklch(65.112% 0.18785 23.589) 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%
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About #ec5455
#ec5455 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.188 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #ec5455 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5455 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5455 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5455
What color is #ec5455?
#ec5455 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 84, 85), in HSL hsl(359.61, 80%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.112% 0.18785 23.589).
What colors go well with #ec5455?
The complementary color of #ec5455 is #00a5b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15498 and #e36600. The triadic partners are #32ab37 and #5188ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5455?
White text reads better on #ec5455: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5455 a warm or cool color?
#ec5455 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.188.