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#E60027 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E60027 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E60027 Color Information

#E60027 RGB value is (230, 0, 39). The hex color red value is 230, green is 0, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 83 percent, 10 percent.

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#E60027 Color Meaning

Color #E60027 is a vivid, bold red shade with deep crimson undertones, a strong tone in the red spectrum. Color #E60027 psychologically evokes passion, determination, and action-oriented energy, stimulating courage and initiative. Culturally, color #E60027 appears in art, branding, and interior design to symbolize vitality, prominence, and assertiveness. Spiritually, #E60027 resonates with the root chakra, fostering grounding, protection, and energetic activation. Feng Shui associates #E60027 color with strong protective energy, motivation, and vitality, making #E60027 suitable for entryways, offices, or active spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E60027 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
#E60027
RGB
rgb(230, 0, 39)
HSL
hsl(350°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 83%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 100%, 90%)
XYZ
32.9993 16.9695 3.4556
Yxy
16.9695 0.6177 0.3176
Hunter Lab
41.1941 6.4611 1.8239
CIE-Lab
48.2216 74.6022 47.4051

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E60027 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

#E60027 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 #E60027 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E60027 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E60027;

Text Color

color: #E60027;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E60027;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6002740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E60027;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E60027 0%, #890017 100%);

#E60027 Color FAQs

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