#EC0909 Color

#EC0909 is rgb(236, 9, 9) in RGB and hsl(0, 93%, 48%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Red. Black text is most readable on this background.

#EC0909
HEX#EC0909
RGBrgb(236, 9, 9)
HSLhsl(0, 93%, 48%)
HSVhsv(0, 96%, 93%)
OKLCHoklch(59.4% 0.241 29)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 96%, 96%, 7%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #EC0909 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text4.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #EC0909 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#EC0909Complementary#09ECECAnalogous#EC097AAnalogous#EC7A09Triadic#09EC09Triadic#0909EC

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #EC0909, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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