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Sundown

#ECACAC

Sundown is a warm light color with the hex code #ECACAC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 236, 172, 172 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sundown color values

HEX
#ECACAC
RGB
236, 172, 172
HSL
0°, 63%, 80%
CMYK
0, 27, 27, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sundown sits at 0° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sundown is rendered as rgb(236, 172, 172), where the red channel dominates at 236, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sundown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 27Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (27%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sundown

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ECACAC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 236, 172, 172;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#ECACAC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 27%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(236, 172, 172)
rgba(236, 172, 172, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ECACAC?
#ECACAC is Sundown, a warm light color with RGB values of 236, 172, 172. It has a hue of 0°, 63% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ECACAC?
The RGB color code for #ECACAC is rgb(236, 172, 172). This means it contains 236 red, 172 green, and 172 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sundown a warm or cool color?
Sundown (#ECACAC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ECACAC in CSS?
You can use #ECACAC in CSS with: background-color: #ECACAC; or color: #ECACAC; or as an RGB value: rgb(236, 172, 172). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 27%, 7%.

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