Color swatch image showing #EC580E with RGB(236,88,14) values
Color swatch image showing #EC580E with RGB(236,88,14) values

#EC580E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EC580E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EC580E Color Information

#EC580E RGB value is (236, 88, 14). The hex color red value is 236, green is 88, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 94 percent, 7 percent.

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#EC580E Color Meaning

Color #EC580E projects vibrant urgency, autumnal zest, and friendly warning. #EC580E bright, reddish-orange is the color of the ripe fruit, evoking harvest time, sunset alerts, and tangy sweetness. Psychologically, color #EC580E is energizing and attention-grabbing, stimulating appetite, activity, and immediate awareness. #EC580E sits between the friendly warmth of orange and the urgent signal of red, making #EC580E effective for calls to action that need to feel both positive and imperative. #EC580E color is inherently lively and impossible to ignore. Culturally, color #EC580E is associated with fall festivals, sports teams, and safety equipment, symbolizing visibility, ripe readiness, and high-energy fun. Symbolically, #EC580E represents a peak moment, a signal to act now, and energy that is both natural and intensely focused. Therefore, color #EC580E acts as a visual catalyst, cutting through visual clutter with its juicy, electric warmth to prompt engagement, caution, or celebration.

Color Conversion

Convert #EC580E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EC580E
RGB
rgb(236, 88, 14)
HSL
hsl(20°, 89%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 94%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 94%, 93%)
XYZ
38.1611 24.8440 3.1995
Yxy
24.8440 0.5764 0.3753
Hunter Lab
49.8438 6.7414 3.5042
CIE-Lab
56.9231 54.5383 64.0125

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EC580E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EC580E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EC580E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EC580E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EC580E

protanopia

#acab20

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EC580E;

Text Color

color: #EC580E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EC580E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EC580E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EC580E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC580E 0%, #8c3408 100%);

#EC580E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EC580E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.