#EC7716 Hex Color
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Pure heat on screen. #ec7716 is a strong, saturated orange with warm red undertones that stays bold at any size. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, since a full background can overwhelm a layout. Pair it with deep teal for sharp contrast, and set black text on top for readable body copy.
Questions about #ec7716
What is #ec7716 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec7716 is rgb(236, 119, 22), in HSL hsl(27, 85%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 91%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec7716?
Deep teal and navy cool down its heat and make it pop, while cream softens it for food and beverage work. Keep it near 10 percent of a palette so it reads as an accent, not noise.
Is #ec7716 readable on white or black?
#ec7716 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 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.