#EC3A48 Hex Color
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Not a deep crimson and not a soft coral, #ec3a48 is a loud, saturated red with a warm pink undertone. Its high chroma makes it a strong small accent for calls to action and highlights, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for AA body text. It pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #ec3a48
What is #ec3a48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec3a48 is rgb(236, 58, 72), in HSL hsl(355, 82%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 69%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec3a48?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all sharpen this red without competing with it. For softer layouts, cream or warm peach backgrounds calm its intensity when a full red surface feels too loud.
Is black or white text easier to read on #ec3a48?
Black text reads best at about 5.3:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short of that threshold on this shade, so stick with dark type on top.
Is #ec3a48 readable on white or black?
#ec3a48 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.