#EC9689 Color Information

Hex color code: #EC9689

A bold red shade, #EC9689 appears as (236, 150, 137) in RGB and (8°, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Salmon

HEX

#EC9689

RGB

236, 150, 137

HSL

8°, 72%, 73%

CMYK

0%, 36%, 42%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #EC9689;
background-color: #EC9689;
border-color: #EC9689;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EC9689;
border: 2px solid #EC9689;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#EC9689]
text-[#EC9689]
border-[#EC9689]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EC9689]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EC9689, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EC9689; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #EC9689; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #EC9689; background-color: #EC968915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #EC968920; border-left: 4px solid #EC9689; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #EC9689; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EC9689 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

236, 150, 137

Red: 236 / Green: 150 / Blue: 137

HSL

8°, 72%, 73%

Hue: 8° / Saturation: 72% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

0%, 36%, 42%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 36% / Yellow: 42% / Key: 7%

What color is #EC9689?

#EC9689 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

89DFEC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EC9689 to RGB:

rgb(236, 150, 137)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EC9689 to HSL:

hsl(8, 72%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EC9689 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 36%, 42%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching red tone, #EC9689 has RGB (236, 150, 137) and HSL (8°, 72%, 73%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EC9689 is #89DFEC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EC89AD.

Use #EC9689 in CSS: color: #EC9689 or background-color: #EC9689. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EC9689

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.29:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC9689?

#EC9689 is a eye-catching red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #EC9689?

#EC9689 in RGB is (236, 150, 137) - 236 red, 150 green, and 137 blue.

How to use #EC9689 in CSS?

Use #EC9689 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EC9689?

#89DFEC (complementary), #EC89AD (analogous), and #E15B47 (lighter shade) work well with #EC9689.