#EC8263 Hex Color
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Soft and light, #ec8263 leans toward coral with a dusty salmon warmth that keeps it mellow instead of loud. That gentled energy makes it a good supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, especially next to navy or deep greens. Black text reads clearly on it, passing WCAG AA at about 7.9:1, so it works for buttons and callouts in food, sports, and entertainment design.
Questions about #ec8263
What is #ec8263 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec8263 is rgb(236, 130, 99), in HSL hsl(14, 78%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 58%, 7%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ec8263?
Deep navy, charcoal, and cream all balance #ec8263, since its muted warmth needs darker or neutral company to stay grounded. Avoid pairing it with bright orange or yellow, which makes it look washed out.
Is #ec8263 readable on white or black?
#ec8263 has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.93:1 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.