#EC530E Hex Color
Loud, Warm, Impossible to Miss
#ec530e is a loud, saturated red with a strong orange lean. Its high saturation and mid lightness make it read warm and full of energy, closer to flame than brick. It works best as a small accent or call to action, since full backgrounds can overwhelm a layout. Deep teal or charcoal tones balance its heat. Black text also passes contrast checks on this hex code at about 5.8:1.
Questions about #ec530e
What is #ec530e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec530e is rgb(236, 83, 14), in HSL hsl(19, 89%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 94%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec530e?
Deep teal and charcoal balance #ec530e well because both cool down its heat. Soft cream also works when you want a warmer, food-friendly palette. Avoid bright yellow, which pushes the mix toward pure orange.
Is #ec530e readable on white or black?
#ec530e has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.