#ec6856 color: Flattered Flamingo
#ec6856 is rgb(236, 104, 86) in RGB and oklch(67.635% 0.16708 29.909) 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 #ec6856
#ec6856 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flattered Flamingo (#ee6655). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec6856 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6856 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6856 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6856
What color is #ec6856?
#ec6856 is bright red. The closest named color is Flattered Flamingo. In RGB it is rgb(236, 104, 86), in HSL hsl(7.2, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.635% 0.16708 29.909).
What colors go well with #ec6856?
The complementary color of #ec6856 is #00adc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e66493 and #df7900. The triadic partners are #31b35c and #708efd.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6856?
Black text reads better on #ec6856: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6856 a warm or cool color?
#ec6856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.167.