Color swatch image showing #E34238 with RGB(227,66,56) values

#E34238 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E34238 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E34238 Color Information

#E34238 RGB value is (227, 66, 56). The hex color red value is 227, green is 66, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 4°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 71 percent, 75 percent, 11 percent.

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#E34238 Color Meaning

#E34238 (#CB2821 / #D9381E / #E34238) signifies vitality, courage, and dynamic transformation. #E34238 bright, intense red conveys energy, motivation, and creativity. Psychologically, #E34238 (#CB2821) encourages assertiveness, decisiveness, and physical engagement, stimulating both mind and body. Culturally, #E34238 has been historically important in both East and West. In Western traditions, #E34238 represents excitement and bold expression, while in Eastern cultures, #E34238 is deeply spiritual, symbolizing prosperity, protection, and sacred rituals. Fengshui incorporates #E34238 to energize areas of action, fame, or personal growth. Spiritually, color #E34238 aligns with the Root and Sacral chakras, supporting grounding, passion, and vitality. As a vivid red shade, #E34238 exudes life force, making #E34238 popular in ceremonial art, design elements, and attention-grabbing highlights. Its presence in visual media ensures both emotional intensity and aesthetic warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #E34238 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
#E34238
RGB
rgb(227, 66, 56)
HSL
hsl(4°, 75%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 71%, 75%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(4°, 75%, 89%)
XYZ
34.3406 20.5128 5.8908
Yxy
20.5128 0.5653 0.3377
Hunter Lab
45.2911 6.2503 2.1953
CIE-Lab
52.4122 61.2373 42.3091

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E34238 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

#E34238 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 #E34238 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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#E34238

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E34238 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

#E34238

protanopia

#9d9c3a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E34238;

Text Color

color: #E34238;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E34238;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3423840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E34238;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E34238 0%, #901d15 100%);

#E34238 Color FAQs

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