Color #EC1900 Color / Colour Code #EC1900
This page shows the hex color code for color #ec1900 (#EC1900). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EC1900 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EC1900 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 336, 6, and 36 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 6, 126, and 246 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EC1900
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 6 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 6 to 51 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 6 with its complement at 186 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EC1900
Lightness variations at hue 6 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EC1900
Design Use Cases for #EC1900
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #EC1900 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #EC1900 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EC1900 falls in the red spectrum (hue 6). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EC1900 (hue 6) to its complement at hue 186. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 36. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec1900, #00d3eb);
CSS Code for #EC1900
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Colors visually similar to #EC1900 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EC1900 (#EC1900)
#EC1900 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 25 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 236.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 6 degrees with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EC1900 is 85/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 89% magenta, 100% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EC1900 against white is 4.46:1 and against black is 4.71:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.71:1.
The complementary colour #00D3EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EC1900. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB005E and #EB8D00, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EC1900
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EC1900?
- #EC1900 is Color #EC1900, a red color (colour) with RGB(236, 25, 0), HSL(6, 100%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 89%, 100%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 85/255.
- Is #EC1900 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EC1900 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.71:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EC1900?
- The complementary colour is #00D3EB (hue 186). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB005E and #EB8D00. The triadic palette adds #00EB17 and #1700EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EC1900 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ec1900; or rgb(236, 25, 0); or hsl(6, 100%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 6 100% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.