#E55157 Color Meaning and Information

#E55157 Color Information

#E55157 RGB value is (229, 81, 87). The hex color red value is 229, green is 81, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 65 percent, 62 percent, 10percent.

#E55157

rgb(229, 81, 87)

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#E55157 Color Meaning

Color #E55157 conveys friendliness, warmth, and playful confidence. #E55157 softened red orange tone reduces intensity and replaces #E55157 with approachability. As a result, color #E55157 feels social and inviting. Psychologically, color #E55157 supports enthusiasm and emotional openness. #E55157 energizes without pressure, making #E55157 effective for communication focused spaces. The color can also stimulate appetite and conversation. In cultural use, color #E55157 often appears in informal branding and lifestyle contexts. Symbolically, color #E55157 represents joy with substance, suggesting optimism that remains grounded in human connection.

Color Conversion

Convert #E55157 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

#E55157

RGB

rgb(229, 81, 87)

HSL

hsl(358°, 74%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(358°, 65%, 90%)

XYZ

36.9758 23.2310 11.5520

Yxy

23.2310 0.5153 0.3237

Hunter Lab

48.1985 6.6747 1.9524

CIE-Lab

55.3095 57.6346 28.2664

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue87 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Yellow62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E55157 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

#E55157 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 #E55157 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:#E55157

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E55157 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

#E55157

protanopia

#a5a456

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E55157;

Text Color

color: #E55157;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E55157;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5515740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E55157;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E55157 0%, #9e181c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E55157 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.