#EC564B Color
#EC564B is rgb(236, 86, 75) in RGB, hsl(4, 81%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC564Brgb(236, 86, 75)hsl(4, 81%, 61%)hsv(4, 68%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 7%)oklch(65.2% 0.187 27.6)lab(57.81% 58.35 38.98)lch(57.81% 70.17 33.74)What #EC564B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EC564B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC564B Channel Values
How #EC564B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 86 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 81% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 68% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 68% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC564B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EC564B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC564B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EC564B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EC564B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EC564B#818149#B6724A#9E9E3F#C28744#EC5555#EC5551#898989Using #EC564B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec564b: #EC564B;background-color: #EC564B;colors: { 'color-ec564b': '#EC564B' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.337, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_ec564b">#EC564B</color>fill="#EC564B"More Red Colors
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#EC564B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC564B?
#EC564B is a light red — rgb(236, 86, 75) in RGB and hsl(4, 81%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #EC564B?
#EC564B is rgb(236, 86, 75) — red 236, green 86, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC564B?
#EC564B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC564B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC564B scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC564B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC564B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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