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Running Number
15,483,204
HEX
#EC4144
RGB
236, 65, 68
HSL
359°,82%,59%
HSV
359°,72%,93%
CMYK
0%,72%,71%,7%
Brightness
46%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#EC4144 sits at 359° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 82% saturation and 59% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, light tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 236, 65, 68 produces a 5.41:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #EC4144 is a clear variant of CSS tomato — about 39 units away from #FF6347. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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