#EC2C13 Color Information

Hex color code: #EC2C13

A vivid red shade, #EC2C13 appears as (236, 44, 19) in RGB and (7°, 85%, 50%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#EC2C13

RGB

236, 44, 19

HSL

7°, 85%, 50%

CMYK

0%, 81%, 92%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #EC2C13;
background-color: #EC2C13;
border-color: #EC2C13;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EC2C13;
border: 2px solid #EC2C13;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#EC2C13]
text-[#EC2C13]
border-[#EC2C13]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EC2C13]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EC2C13, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EC2C13; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #EC2C13; 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 #EC2C13; background-color: #EC2C1315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #EC2C1320; border-left: 4px solid #EC2C13; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #EC2C13; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EC2C13 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

236, 44, 19

Red: 236 / Green: 44 / Blue: 19

HSL

7°, 85%, 50%

Hue: 7° / Saturation: 85% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

0%, 81%, 92%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 81% / Yellow: 92% / Key: 7%

What color is #EC2C13?

#EC2C13 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

13D3EC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EC2C13 to RGB:

rgb(236, 44, 19)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EC2C13 to HSL:

hsl(7, 85%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EC2C13 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 81%, 92%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#EC2C13 is a striking red color with RGB values of 236, 44, 19 and HSL of 7°, 85%, 50%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EC2C13 is #13D3EC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EC1366.

Use #EC2C13 in CSS: color: #EC2C13 or background-color: #EC2C13. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EC2C13

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.94:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC2C13?

#EC2C13 is a striking red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #EC2C13?

#EC2C13 in RGB is (236, 44, 19) - 236 red, 44 green, and 19 blue.

How to use #EC2C13 in CSS?

Use #EC2C13 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EC2C13?

#13D3EC (complementary), #EC1366 (analogous), and #A51F0D (lighter shade) work well with #EC2C13.