Color swatch image showing #EC7C14 with RGB(236,124,20) values
Color swatch image showing #EC7C14 with RGB(236,124,20) values

#EC7C14 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EC7C14 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EC7C14 Color Information

#EC7C14 RGB value is (236, 124, 20). The hex color red value is 236, green is 124, and blue is 20. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 92 percent, 7 percent.

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#EC7C14 Color Meaning

Color #EC7C14 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #EC7C14 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #EC7C14 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #EC7C14 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #EC7C14 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #EC7C14 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #EC7C14 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #EC7C14 functions as a bright accent, focal point, or dynamic motif. Its vivid, mid-tone warmth pairs with blues, greens, or neutrals, commonly used in branding, energetic interiors, and expressive visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #EC7C14 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
#EC7C14
RGB
rgb(236, 124, 20)
HSL
hsl(29°, 85%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 92%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 92%, 93%)
XYZ
41.9260 32.2987 4.6863
Yxy
32.2987 0.5313 0.4093
Hunter Lab
56.8319 5.9321 5.1061
CIE-Lab
63.5890 37.5583 67.1326

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green124 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue20 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EC7C14 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

#EC7C14 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 #EC7C14 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+)

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EC7C14 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EC7C14;

Text Color

color: #EC7C14;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EC7C14;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EC7C1440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EC7C14;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC7C14 0%, #8b490b 100%);

#EC7C14 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EC7C14 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.