Color swatch image showing #E03C28 with RGB(224,60,40) values

#E03C28 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E03C28 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E03C28 Color Information

#E03C28 RGB value is (224, 60, 40). The hex color red value is 224, green is 60, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 82 percent, 12 percent.

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#E03C28 Color Meaning

Color #E03C28 signals urgent clarity, functional warning, and chromatic honesty. Color #E03C28 is a standardized red engineered for cross-media consistency—bright enough to alert, controlled enough to avoid hysteria. Unlike fire-engine red, #E03C28 carries a subtle orange undertone that softens its edge without reducing impact. In user interface design, color #E03C28 is the go-to for error states, deletion warnings, and critical alerts because #E03C28 triggers rapid recognition without inducing panic. Cognitive load studies confirm #E03C28 improves response time in high-stakes digital environments. Functionally, color #E03C28 balances visibility and professionalism. #E03C28 meets accessibility contrast requirements against white and light greys, making #E03C28 viable for both icons and short text. Print reproduction is highly stable, especially in safety manuals, pharmaceutical labeling, and industrial signage. Consumer testing shows users perceive color #E03C28 as more “helpful” than brighter reds—likely because #E03C28 feels designed, not aggressive. #E03C28 warns without shaming. Symbolically, color #E03C28 represents care through correction. #E03C28 is not the red of anger but of course correction. In public design, #E03C28 appears in transit alerts, software updates, and health notifications as a symbol of systems that protect. Spiritually, #E03C28 aligns with the root chakra’s corrective mode: stability restored through action. Designers choose color #E03C28 when safety must feel supportive, not scary. Its urgency is responsible.

Color Conversion

Convert #E03C28 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
#E03C28
RGB
rgb(224, 60, 40)
HSL
hsl(7°, 75%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 82%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 82%, 88%)
XYZ
32.7393 19.2322 3.9941
Yxy
19.2322 0.5850 0.3436
Hunter Lab
43.8545 5.8955 2.1906
CIE-Lab
50.9578 61.8828 48.9911

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E03C28 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

#E03C28 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 #E03C28 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.

#FFFFFF
#E03C28

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E03C28 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

#E03C28

protanopia

#99982d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E03C28;

Text Color

color: #E03C28;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E03C28;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E03C2840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E03C28;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E03C28 0%, #892114 100%);

#E03C28 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E03C28 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.