#EC685C Hex Color
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Somewhere between ripe tomato and coral, this red stays bright without tipping into alarm. Its strong saturation gives it real punch as an accent for buttons, sale tags, and highlights, though full backgrounds can overwhelm. It looks richer against deep teal than navy. The hex code #ec685c also holds black text at about 6.7:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ec685c
What is #ec685c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec685c is rgb(236, 104, 92), in HSL hsl(5, 79%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 61%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec685c?
Deep teal and cream balance its warmth, while charcoal keeps it grounded. Skip orange and pink neighbors, which blur its clean edge.
Is #ec685c readable on white or black?
#ec685c has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.