Color swatch image showing #E03C39 with RGB(224,60,57) values

#E03C39 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E03C39 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E03C39 Color Information

#E03C39 RGB value is (224, 60, 57). The hex color red value is 224, green is 60, and blue is 57. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 75 percent, 12 percent.

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#E03C39 Color Meaning

Color #E03C39 signals urgent clarity, functional warning, and chromatic honesty. Color #E03C39 is a standardized red engineered for cross-media consistency—bright enough to alert, controlled enough to avoid hysteria. Unlike fire-engine red, #E03C39 carries a subtle orange undertone that softens its edge without reducing impact. In user interface design, color #E03C39 is the go-to for error states, deletion warnings, and critical alerts because #E03C39 triggers rapid recognition without inducing panic. Cognitive load studies confirm #E03C39 improves response time in high-stakes digital environments. Functionally, color #E03C39 balances visibility and professionalism. #E03C39 meets accessibility contrast requirements against white and light greys, making #E03C39 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 #E03C39 as more “helpful” than brighter reds—likely because #E03C39 feels designed, not aggressive. #E03C39 warns without shaming. Symbolically, color #E03C39 represents care through correction. #E03C39 is not the red of anger but of course correction. In public design, #E03C39 appears in transit alerts, software updates, and health notifications as a symbol of systems that protect. Spiritually, #E03C39 aligns with the root chakra’s corrective mode: stability restored through action. Designers choose color #E03C39 when safety must feel supportive, not scary. Its urgency is responsible.

Color Conversion

Convert #E03C39 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
#E03C39
RGB
rgb(224, 60, 57)
HSL
hsl(1°, 73%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 75%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 75%, 88%)
XYZ
33.0948 19.3744 5.8662
Yxy
19.3744 0.5673 0.3321
Hunter Lab
44.0164 6.0074 1.9759
CIE-Lab
51.1224 62.4373 40.1907

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue57 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E03C39 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

#E03C39 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 #E03C39 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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#E03C39

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E03C39 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

#E03C39

protanopia

#99983a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E03C39;

Text Color

color: #E03C39;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E03C39;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E03C3940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E03C39;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E03C39 0%, #8e1816 100%);

#E03C39 Color FAQs

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