#ec5857 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5857 is rgb(236, 88, 87) in RGB and oklch(65.61% 0.1835 24.006) 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 #ec5857
#ec5857 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec5857 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5857 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5857 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5857
What color is #ec5857?
#ec5857 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 88, 87), in HSL hsl(0.4, 79.68%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.61% 0.1835 24.006).
What colors go well with #ec5857?
The complementary color of #ec5857 is #00a7b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e25799 and #e36900. The triadic partners are #36ac3d and #568aff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5857?
White text reads better on #ec5857: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5857 a warm or cool color?
#ec5857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.184.