Color swatch image showing #E30021 with RGB(227,0,33) values

#E30021 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E30021 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E30021 Color Information

#E30021 RGB value is (227, 0, 33). The hex color red value is 227, green is 0, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 85 percent, 11 percent.

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#E30021 Color Meaning

Color #E30021 declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #E30021 is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #E30021 gives #E30021 a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #E30021 signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #E30021 universally legible. Psychological studies confirm that such saturated reds increase heart rate and reaction speed, explaining their use in emergency signage and sports uniforms. Art historically, color #E30021 revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #E30021 remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #E30021 sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #E30021 refuses nuance; #E30021 demands a response. In retail, #E30021 increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #E30021 represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #E30021 is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #E30021 grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #E30021 appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #E30021 cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #E30021 when silence is not an option—making #E30021 one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #E30021 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
#E30021
RGB
rgb(227, 0, 33)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 100%, 89%)
XYZ
31.9531 16.4407 2.9281
Yxy
16.4407 0.6226 0.3203
Hunter Lab
40.5471 6.1547 1.7895
CIE-Lab
47.5474 73.7539 49.6445

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E30021 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

#E30021 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 #E30021 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+)

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E30021 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

#E30021

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E30021;

Text Color

color: #E30021;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E30021;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3002140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E30021;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30021 0%, #890015 100%);

#E30021 Color FAQs

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