#E3002A Color Information
#E3002A RGB value is (227, 0, 42). The hex color red value is 227, green is 0, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 81 percent, 11 percent.
#E3002A Color Meaning
Color #E3002A is a vivid, bold red shade with deep crimson undertones, a strong tone in the red spectrum. Color #E3002A psychologically evokes passion, determination, and action-oriented energy, stimulating courage and initiative. Culturally, color #E3002A appears in art, branding, and interior design to symbolize vitality, prominence, and assertiveness. Spiritually, #E3002A resonates with the root chakra, fostering grounding, protection, and energetic activation. Feng Shui associates #E3002A color with strong protective energy, motivation, and vitality, making #E3002A suitable for entryways, offices, or active spaces.
Color Conversion
Convert #E3002A 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.
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Color Variations
#E3002A 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
#E3002A 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 #E3002A 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #E3002A 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#E3002A Color FAQs
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