#ec5959 color: Khmer Curry
#ec5959 is rgb(236, 89, 89) in RGB and oklch(65.763% 0.18222 23.555) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec5959
#ec5959 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec5959 mixed with white
Darker: #ec5959 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec5959 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec5959
What color is #ec5959?
#ec5959 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(236, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.763% 0.18222 23.555).
What colors go well with #ec5959?
The complementary color of #ec5959 is #00a8b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1589a and #e36a00. The triadic partners are #3aac3d and #558bff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec5959?
White text reads better on #ec5959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec5959 a warm or cool color?
#ec5959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.182.