#EC4444 Hex Color
Bright heat with urgent energy
#ec4444 is a saturated, warm red with high brightness and strong visual energy. Its vivid, slightly softened intensity suits calls to action, sports graphics, sales promotions, and small interface accents. Use it sparingly rather than as a full background, and pair it with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast. The hex code #ec4444 supports clear black text at about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ec4444
What is #ec4444 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec4444 is rgb(236, 68, 68), in HSL hsl(0, 82%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 71%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec4444?
Is #ec4444 readable on white or black?
#ec4444 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.