#EC7A3C Color
#EC7A3C is rgb(236, 122, 60) in RGB, hsl(21, 82%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 75%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC7A3Crgb(236, 122, 60)hsl(21, 82%, 58%)hsv(21, 75%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 75%, 7%)oklch(69.9% 0.159 46.7)lab(64.07% 41.89 53.28)lch(64.07% 67.77 51.82)What #EC7A3C 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 #EC7A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC7A3C Channel Values
How #EC7A3C 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 122 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 82% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 75% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 75% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC7A3C 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 #EC7A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC7A3C; 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 #EC7A3C
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 #EC7A3C 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.
#EC7A3C#96963A#BF8C3B#ABAB2E#C89A34#EE7474#ED7763#999999Using #EC7A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec7a3c: #EC7A3C;background-color: #EC7A3C;colors: { 'color-ec7a3c': '#EC7A3C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.478, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_ec7a3c">#EC7A3C</color>fill="#EC7A3C"More Orange Colors
#EC7A3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC7A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC7A3C?
#EC7A3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(236, 122, 60) in RGB and hsl(21, 82%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #EC7A3C?
#EC7A3C is rgb(236, 122, 60) — red 236, green 122, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC7A3C?
#EC7A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 75%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC7A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC7A3C scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC7A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC7A3C 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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