#E32628 Color Meaning and Information

#E32628 Color Information

#E32628 RGB value is (227, 38, 40). The hex color red value is 227, green is 38, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 82 percent, 11 percent.

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#E32628 Color Meaning

Color #E32628 conveys passionate intensity, emotional energy, and bold presence. Its vivid red tone evokes desire, action, and strong engagement. Color #E32628 encourages assertive focus, heightened awareness, and dynamic attention. In design, color #E32628 works effectively as an accent, highlight, or focal point in vibrant, intense palettes. #E32628 represents power, passion, and energetic expression. #E32628 color stimulates visual alertness, bold engagement, and heightened interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #E32628 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

#E32628

RGB

rgb(227, 38, 40)

HSL

hsl(359°, 77%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 83%, 82%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 83%, 89%)

XYZ

32.7547 17.8703 3.7304

Yxy

17.8703 0.6026 0.3288

Hunter Lab

42.2733 6.1977 1.9597

CIE-Lab

49.3384 68.9174 47.6949

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green38 / 255 (15%)

15%

Blue40 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Yellow82 / 100 (82%)

82%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E32628 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

#E32628 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 #E32628 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:#E32628

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E32628 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

#E32628

protanopia

#918f28

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E32628;

Text Color

color: #E32628;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E32628;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3262840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E32628;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E32628 0%, #8a1214 100%);

Related Colors

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