Color #ECBFBB Color / Colour Code #ECBFBB
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecbfbb (#ECBFBB). The colour is a red tone with 56% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECBFBB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECBFBB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECBFBB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 5 to 50 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 5 with its complement at 185 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 #ECBFBB
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECBFBB
Design Use Cases for #ECBFBB
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #ECBFBB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#ECBFBB at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ECBFBB falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). 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 #ECBFBB (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecbfbb, #bbe8ec);
CSS Code for #ECBFBB
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Colors visually similar to #ECBFBB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #ECBFBB across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ECBFBB (#ECBFBB)
#ECBFBB is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 191 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 56% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECBFBB is 204/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 21% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECBFBB against white is 1.65:1 and against black is 12.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BBE8EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECBFBB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECBBD0 and #ECD8BB, 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 #ECBFBB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECBFBB?
- #ECBFBB is Color #ECBFBB, a red color (colour) with RGB(236, 191, 187), HSL(5, 56%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 19%, 21%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #ECBFBB accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECBFBB has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECBFBB?
- The complementary colour is #BBE8EC (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECBBD0 and #ECD8BB. The triadic palette adds #BBECBF and #BFBBEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECBFBB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecbfbb; or rgb(236, 191, 187); or hsl(5, 56%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 56% 83%; 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.