Color #EC0021

Color Code #EC0021

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#EC0021

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#EC0021

RGB

rgb(236, 0, 33)

HSL

hsl(351.61 100% 46.27%)

HSV

hsv(351.61 100% 92.55%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 100%, 86.02%, 7.45%

Relative luminance0.17940—1

Contrast with white4.58:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.59:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.58:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample4.59:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #EC0021 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#EC0021 #00ECCB

Analogous palette

#EC0097 #EC0021 #EC5500

Triadic palette

#EC0021 #21EC00 #0021EC

Monochrome scale

#47000A #990015 #EB0021 #FF3D58 #FF8F9E #FFCCD3

Complementary#00ECCBView color Inverted#13FFDEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #EC0021;
  background-color: #EC00211A;
  border-color: #EC0021;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #EC0021?

This color is RGB(236, 0, 33).

What is the HSL value of #EC0021?

Its value is HSL(351.61°, 100%, 46.27%).

Is #EC0021 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

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CSS code example

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