#EC7353 Hex Color

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Think of sun-baked terracotta with the volume turned up. #ec7353 is a vivid, warm red-orange that carries real energy, which makes it a strong choice for buttons, sale banners, and sports branding. It works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 scheme, where deep teal or navy pull out its glow. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 7.1:1 contrast, enough for small body text. Browse other shades of orange for close relatives.

Questions about #ec7353

What is #ec7353 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec7353 is rgb(236, 115, 83), in HSL hsl(13, 80%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 65%, 7%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ec7353?
Deep teal and navy are the strongest partners for #ec7353, sitting across the color wheel so the warm orange pops without clashing. Muted sage or charcoal soften it for calmer palettes.
Is #ec7353 readable on white or black?
#ec7353 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.