#E3261F Color Meaning and Information

#E3261F Color Information

#E3261F RGB value is (227, 38, 31). The hex color red value is 227, green is 38, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 86 percent, 11percent.

#E3261F

rgb(227, 38, 31)

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#E3261F Color Meaning

Color #E3261F conveys passionate intensity, emotional energy, and bold presence. Its vivid red tone evokes desire, action, and strong engagement. Color #E3261F encourages assertive focus, heightened awareness, and dynamic attention. In design, color #E3261F works effectively as an accent, highlight, or focal point in vibrant, intense palettes. #E3261F represents power, passion, and energetic expression. #E3261F color stimulates visual alertness, bold engagement, and heightened interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3261F 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

#E3261F

RGB

rgb(227, 38, 31)

HSL

hsl(2°, 78%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 83%, 86%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(2°, 86%, 89%)

XYZ

32.6190 17.8160 3.0160

Yxy

17.8160 0.6103 0.3333

Hunter Lab

42.2090 6.1553 2.0382

CIE-Lab

49.2722 68.7181 52.0249

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green38 / 255 (15%)

15%

Blue31 / 255 (12%)

12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Yellow86 / 100 (86%)

86%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E3261F 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

#E3261F 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 #E3261F 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E3261F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3261F 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

#E3261F

protanopia

#918f21

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3261F;

Text Color

color: #E3261F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3261F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3261F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3261F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3261F 0%, #891511 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E3261F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.