#EC6B5F Color
#EC6B5F is rgb(236, 107, 95) in RGB, hsl(5, 79%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 60%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC6B5Frgb(236, 107, 95)hsl(5, 79%, 65%)hsv(5, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 60%, 7%)oklch(68.2% 0.162 27.5)lab(61.56% 50.24 32.29)lch(61.56% 59.72 32.73)What #EC6B5F 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 #EC6B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC6B5F Channel Values
How #EC6B5F 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 107 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 79% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 60% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC6B5F 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 #EC6B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC6B5F; 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 #EC6B5F
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 #EC6B5F 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.
#EC6B5F#8D8D5E#BB815E#A5A557#C5915A#ED6A6A#EC6A66#939393Using #EC6B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec6b5f: #EC6B5F;background-color: #EC6B5F;colors: { 'color-ec6b5f': '#EC6B5F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.420, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ec6b5f">#EC6B5F</color>fill="#EC6B5F"More Red Colors
#EC6B5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC6B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC6B5F?
#EC6B5F is a light red — rgb(236, 107, 95) in RGB and hsl(5, 79%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #EC6B5F?
#EC6B5F is rgb(236, 107, 95) — red 236, green 107, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC6B5F?
#EC6B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 60%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC6B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC6B5F scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC6B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC6B5F 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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