#E3421D Color Meaning and Information

#E3421D Color Information

#E3421D RGB value is (227, 66, 29). The hex color red value is 227, green is 66, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 71 percent, 87 percent, 11percent.

#E3421D

rgb(227, 66, 29)

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#E3421D Color Meaning

Color #E3421D conveys energy, attention, and dynamic activity. #E3421D vivid orange color #E3421D evokes alertness, warmth, and visual prominence. Psychologically, #E3421D stimulates focus, motivation, and active engagement, supporting decisive action and creativity. Culturally, color #E3421D appears in safety design, sports branding, and modern aesthetics, symbolizing energy, visibility, and bold presence. Spiritually, #E3421D channels vitality, proactive energy, and courageous action, fostering empowerment, awareness, and engagement. Its strong, radiant tone commands attention while remaining lively.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3421D 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

#E3421D

RGB

rgb(227, 66, 29)

HSL

hsl(11°, 78%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 71%, 87%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(11°, 87%, 89%)

XYZ

33.8485 20.3160 3.2998

Yxy

20.3160 0.5890 0.3535

Hunter Lab

45.0733 6.0925 2.5005

CIE-Lab

52.1927 60.4744 55.2186

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green66 / 255 (26%)

26%

Blue29 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Yellow87 / 100 (87%)

87%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E3421D 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

#E3421D 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 #E3421D 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:#E3421D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.15:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3421D 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

#E3421D

protanopia

#9d9c26

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3421D;

Text Color

color: #E3421D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3421D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3421D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3421D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3421D 0%, #862611 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E3421D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.