#E6002A Color Meaning and Information

#E6002A Color Information

#E6002A RGB value is (230, 0, 42). The hex color red value is 230, green is 0, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 82 percent, 10 percent.

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#E6002A Color Meaning

Color #E6002A is a vivid, bold red shade with deep crimson undertones, a strong tone in the red spectrum. Color #E6002A psychologically evokes passion, determination, and action-oriented energy, stimulating courage and initiative. Culturally, color #E6002A appears in art, branding, and interior design to symbolize vitality, prominence, and assertiveness. Spiritually, #E6002A resonates with the root chakra, fostering grounding, protection, and energetic activation. Feng Shui associates #E6002A color with strong protective energy, motivation, and vitality, making #E6002A suitable for entryways, offices, or active spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E6002A 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

#E6002A

RGB

rgb(230, 0, 42)

HSL

hsl(349°, 100%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 82%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(349°, 100%, 90%)

XYZ

33.0510 16.9902 3.7279

Yxy

16.9902 0.6147 0.3160

Hunter Lab

41.2192 6.4773 1.7947

CIE-Lab

48.2476 74.6733 45.8287

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue42 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow82 / 100 (82%)

82%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E6002A 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

#E6002A 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 #E6002A 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:#E6002A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.77:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.77:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.77:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6002A 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

#E6002A

protanopia

#828020

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6002A;

Text Color

color: #E6002A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6002A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6002A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6002A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6002A 0%, #890019 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E6002A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.