#E3423E Color Information
#E3423E RGB value is (227, 66, 62). The hex color red value is 227, green is 66, and blue is 62. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 71 percent, 73 percent, 11 percent.
#E3423E Color Meaning
#E3423E (#CB2821 / #D9381E / #E3423E) signifies vitality, courage, and dynamic transformation. #E3423E bright, intense red conveys energy, motivation, and creativity. Psychologically, #E3423E (#CB2821) encourages assertiveness, decisiveness, and physical engagement, stimulating both mind and body. Culturally, #E3423E has been historically important in both East and West. In Western traditions, #E3423E represents excitement and bold expression, while in Eastern cultures, #E3423E is deeply spiritual, symbolizing prosperity, protection, and sacred rituals. Fengshui incorporates #E3423E to energize areas of action, fame, or personal growth. Spiritually, color #E3423E aligns with the Root and Sacral chakras, supporting grounding, passion, and vitality. As a vivid red shade, #E3423E exudes life force, making #E3423E 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 #E3423E 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.
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Color Variations
#E3423E 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
#E3423E 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 #E3423E 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #E3423E 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#E3423E Color FAQs
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