Color swatch image showing #E3422B with RGB(227,66,43) values

#E3422B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3422B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3422B Color Information

#E3422B RGB value is (227, 66, 43). The hex color red value is 227, green is 66, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 71 percent, 81 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3422B Color Meaning

Color #E3422B signals urgent clarity, functional warning, and chromatic honesty. Color #E3422B is a standardized red engineered for cross-media consistency—bright enough to alert, controlled enough to avoid hysteria. Unlike fire-engine red, #E3422B carries a subtle orange undertone that softens its edge without reducing impact. In user interface design, color #E3422B is the go-to for error states, deletion warnings, and critical alerts because #E3422B triggers rapid recognition without inducing panic. Cognitive load studies confirm #E3422B improves response time in high-stakes digital environments. Functionally, color #E3422B balances visibility and professionalism. #E3422B meets accessibility contrast requirements against white and light greys, making #E3422B viable for both icons and short text. Print reproduction is highly stable, especially in safety manuals, pharmaceutical labeling, and industrial signage. Consumer testing shows users perceive color #E3422B as more “helpful” than brighter reds—likely because #E3422B feels designed, not aggressive. #E3422B warns without shaming. Symbolically, color #E3422B represents care through correction. #E3422B is not the red of anger but of course correction. In public design, #E3422B appears in transit alerts, software updates, and health notifications as a symbol of systems that protect. Spiritually, #E3422B aligns with the root chakra’s corrective mode: stability restored through action. Designers choose color #E3422B when safety must feel supportive, not scary. Its urgency is responsible.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3422B 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
#E3422B
RGB
rgb(227, 66, 43)
HSL
hsl(8°, 77%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 81%, 89%)
XYZ
34.0628 20.4017 4.4281
Yxy
20.4017 0.5784 0.3464
Hunter Lab
45.1682 6.1611 2.3679
CIE-Lab
52.2884 60.8079 48.9606

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3422B 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

#E3422B 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 #E3422B 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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#E3422B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3422B 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

#E3422B

protanopia

#9d9c31

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3422B;

Text Color

color: #E3422B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3422B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3422B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3422B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3422B 0%, #8d2312 100%);

#E3422B Color FAQs

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