#EC111A Hex Color
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This intense, saturated red commands immediate attention. Because of its high chroma, #ec111a works best as a deliberate accent rather than a full background color. It pairs surprisingly well with dark grays or charcoal for a balanced, modern look. Black text remains legible against this shade, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy. Use this hex code sparingly to drive action in buttons or high-priority UI elements.
Questions about #ec111a
What is #ec111a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec111a is rgb(236, 17, 26), in HSL hsl(358, 87%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 89%, 7%.
How should #ec111a be used in interface design?
Use #ec111a sparingly as a high-contrast accent color for primary buttons, call-to-action elements, or alert badges where you need to draw the eye immediately. Because of its high saturation, it can easily overpower background elements if used too liberally across a layout.
Is #ec111a readable on white or black?
#ec111a has a 4.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.