#EC5D6A Hex Color
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#ec5d6a is a saturated, warm red with a soft coral cast and medium-light finish. Its lively intensity brings energy and urgency to call-to-action buttons, sports branding, food packaging, and romantic campaigns. Use it as a strong accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #ec5d6a supports clear black text at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ec5d6a
What is #ec5d6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec5d6a is rgb(236, 93, 106), in HSL hsl(355, 79%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 55%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec5d6a?
Does #ec5d6a read as a warm or cool color?
The #ec5d6a hex color reads as a warm red because its red base is softened by a coral cast, giving it a lively, friendly feel rather than the cooler, sharper impression of blue-based reds. That makes it useful for upbeat accents and romantic designs.
Is #ec5d6a readable on white or black?
#ec5d6a has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 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.