Information about #EC6C64 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#EC6C64 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 108, 100) — 92.5% red, 42.4% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 53 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #EC6C64 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sticky Fingers (#EF735E). Slightly further away sit Eclipto Coral (#F97068) and Terra Cotta (#E2725B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 108, 100)), which gives #EC6C64 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC6C64: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EC6C64 color variations

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#EC6C64 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EC6C64

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Bittersweet color link
Bittersweet

#FE6F5E

Pastel Red color link
Pastel Red

#FF6961

Red Incense color link
Red Incense

#F07F5E

Dawn color link
Dawn

#FA7B62

#EC6C64 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC6C64
  • RGB236, 108, 100
  • CMYK0, 50, 53, 7
  • HSL4°, 78%, 66%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 78.161%, 65.882%
  • HSV4°, 58%, 93%
  • HSB4°, 58%, 93%
  • HEX IDEC6C64
  • DECIMAL ID15494244
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
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