Close to Candy Apple Red
#EE060E
#EE060E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 93.3% red, 2.4% green, and 5.5% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 95% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EE060E in use
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Questions about #EE060E
What color is #EE060E?
#EE060E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 93.3% red, 2.4% green, and 5.5% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 95% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EE060E in RGB?
#EE060E is rgb(238, 6, 14): 238 red, 6 green, and 14 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EE060E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 97, 94, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EE060E?
PANTONE 172 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EE060E?
Its complement #178480 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.