#ec5855 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5855 is rgb(236, 88, 85) in RGB and oklch(65.577% 0.18376 24.742) 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 #ec5855
#ec5855 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec5855 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5855 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5855 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5855
What color is #ec5855?
#ec5855 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 88, 85), in HSL hsl(1.19, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.577% 0.18376 24.742).
What colors go well with #ec5855?
The complementary color of #ec5855 is #00a7b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e25797 and #e26a00. The triadic partners are #31ac3f and #5889ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5855?
White text reads better on #ec5855: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5855 a warm or cool color?
#ec5855 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.184.