#EC7D51 Color
#EC7D51 is rgb(236, 125, 81) in RGB, hsl(17, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 66%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC7D51rgb(236, 125, 81)hsl(17, 80%, 62%)hsv(17, 66%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 66%, 7%)oklch(70.6% 0.149 41.7)lab(64.85% 41.19 43.72)lch(64.85% 60.06 46.71)What #EC7D51 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 #EC7D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC7D51 Channel Values
How #EC7D51 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 125 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 66% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC7D51 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 #EC7D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC7D51; 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 #EC7D51
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 #EC7D51 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.
#EC7D51#989850#BF8E50#ACAC48#C99C4C#EE7979#ED7A6B#9C9C9CUsing #EC7D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec7d51: #EC7D51;background-color: #EC7D51;colors: { 'color-ec7d51': '#EC7D51' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.490, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_ec7d51">#EC7D51</color>fill="#EC7D51"More Orange Colors
#EC7D51 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC7D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC7D51?
#EC7D51 is a light orange — rgb(236, 125, 81) in RGB and hsl(17, 80%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #EC7D51?
#EC7D51 is rgb(236, 125, 81) — red 236, green 125, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC7D51?
#EC7D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 66%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC7D51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC7D51 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC7D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC7D51 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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