#ec5557 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5557 is rgb(236, 85, 87) in RGB and oklch(65.26% 0.1866 23.139) 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 #ec5557
#ec5557 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 23°.
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: #ec5557 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5557 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5557 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5557
What color is #ec5557?
#ec5557 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 85, 87), in HSL hsl(359.21, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.26% 0.1866 23.139).
What colors go well with #ec5557?
The complementary color of #ec5557 is #00a6b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15599 and #e36600. The triadic partners are #36ab37 and #5189ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5557?
White text reads better on #ec5557: 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 #ec5557 a warm or cool color?
#ec5557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.187.