#E51A4D Color Meaning and Information

#E51A4D Color Information

#E51A4D RGB value is (229, 26, 77). The hex color red value is 229, green is 26, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 66 percent, 10 percent.

#E51A4D

rgb(229, 26, 77)

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#E51A4D Color Meaning

Color #E51A4D is a vivid, warm red shade with strong pink undertones, a bold hue in the red spectrum. Color #E51A4D psychologically stimulates passion, courage, and emotional intensity, promoting assertiveness and motivation. Culturally, color #E51A4D is used in art, fashion, and design to symbolize vitality, prominence, and expressive energy. Spiritually, #E51A4D resonates with the root and heart chakras, supporting grounding, emotional strength, and heart-centered energy work. In Feng Shui, #E51A4D vivid red encourages active energy, protection, and dynamic movement, ideal for areas where vitality and confidence are desired.

Color Conversion

Convert #E51A4D 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

#E51A4D

RGB

rgb(229, 26, 77)

HSL

hsl(345°, 80%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(345°, 89%, 90%)

XYZ

34.0220 17.9326 8.6894

Yxy

17.9326 0.5610 0.2957

Hunter Lab

42.3469 6.6841 1.3526

CIE-Lab

49.4143 73.0547 26.6761

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green26 / 255 (10%)

10%

Blue77 / 255 (30%)

30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow66 / 100 (66%)

66%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E51A4D 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

#E51A4D 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 #E51A4D 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:#E51A4D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E51A4D 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

#E51A4D

protanopia

#8d8b41

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E51A4D;

Text Color

color: #E51A4D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E51A4D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E51A4D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E51A4D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51A4D 0%, #880f2d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E51A4D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.