#E51A5A Color Meaning and Information

#E51A5A Color Information

#E51A5A RGB value is (229, 26, 90). The hex color red value is 229, green is 26, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 61 percent, 10percent.

#E51A5A

rgb(229, 26, 90)

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#E51A5A Color Meaning

Color #E51A5A conveys luxurious intensity, passionate energy, and focused determination. #E51A5A vivid red is visually commanding and emotionally potent. Cognitive studies suggest color #E51A5A fosters alertness, decisive thinking, and expressive communication. #E51A5A stimulates confidence while regulating emotional energy. In cultural contexts, color #E51A5A is tied to gemstones, high-value symbolism, and artistic heritage. Spiritually, color #E51A5A represents life force, purposeful passion, and the conscious harnessing of energy toward meaningful pursuits.

Color Conversion

Convert #E51A5A 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

#E51A5A

RGB

rgb(229, 26, 90)

HSL

hsl(341°, 80%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 61%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(341°, 89%, 90%)

XYZ

34.5280 18.1350 11.3534

Yxy

18.1350 0.5394 0.2833

Hunter Lab

42.5852 6.8459 1.0535

CIE-Lab

49.6594 73.7491 19.0706

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green26 / 255 (10%)

10%

Blue90 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E51A5A 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

#E51A5A 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 #E51A5A 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:#E51A5A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.54:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.54:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.54:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E51A5A 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

#E51A5A

protanopia

#8d8b4b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E51A5A;

Text Color

color: #E51A5A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E51A5A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E51A5A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E51A5A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51A5A 0%, #880f35 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E51A5A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.