#EC775F Color
#EC775F is rgb(236, 119, 95) in RGB, hsl(10, 79%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 60%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC775Frgb(236, 119, 95)hsl(10, 79%, 65%)hsv(10, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 60%, 7%)oklch(69.9% 0.15 32.9)lab(63.82% 44.69 35.05)lch(63.82% 56.79 38.11)What #EC775F 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 #EC775F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC775F Channel Values
How #EC775F 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 119 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 79% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 60% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC775F 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 #EC775F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC775F; 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 #EC775F
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 #EC775F 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.
#EC775F#94945E#BE895E#AAAA57#C8985B#ED7474#ED756C#999999Using #EC775F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec775f: #EC775F;background-color: #EC775F;colors: { 'color-ec775f': '#EC775F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.467, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ec775f">#EC775F</color>fill="#EC775F"More Red Colors
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#EC775F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC775F?
#EC775F is a light red — rgb(236, 119, 95) in RGB and hsl(10, 79%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #EC775F?
#EC775F is rgb(236, 119, 95) — red 236, green 119, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC775F?
#EC775F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 60%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC775F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC775F scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC775F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC775F 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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