#ec5556 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5556 is rgb(236, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(65.243% 0.18671 23.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec5556
#ec5556 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec5556 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5556 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5556 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5556
What color is #ec5556?
#ec5556 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.6, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.243% 0.18671 23.505).
What colors go well with #ec5556?
The complementary color of #ec5556 is #00a6b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15599 and #e36600. The triadic partners are #34ab38 and #5289ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5556?
White text reads better on #ec5556: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5556 a warm or cool color?
#ec5556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.187.