Color swatch image showing #E80000 with RGB(232,0,0) values

#E80000 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E80000 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E80000 Color Information

#E80000 RGB value is (232, 0, 0). The hex color red value is 232, green is 0, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, 9 percent.

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#E80000 Color Meaning

Color #E80000 conveys strength, passion, and measured intensity. #E80000 slightly muted red carries emotional weight while remaining visually striking and authoritative. Psychologically, color #E80000 encourages focus, assertive communication, and resilience. #E80000 can support confidence in challenging circumstances while maintaining composure. Symbolically, color #E80000 connects to ceremonial use, visual prominence, and cultural passion. Spiritually, #E80000 represents grounded vitality, purposeful action, and disciplined emotional energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #E80000 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
#E80000
RGB
rgb(232, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 100%, 91%)
XYZ
33.2787 17.1558 1.5574
Yxy
17.1558 0.6401 0.3300
Hunter Lab
41.4196 6.5358 2.0904
CIE-Lab
48.4558 74.5817 62.5818

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E80000 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

#E80000 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 #E80000 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.

#FFFFFF
#E80000

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E80000 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

#E80000

protanopia

#848100

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E80000;

Text Color

color: #E80000;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E80000;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E8000040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E80000;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E80000 0%, #890000 100%);

#E80000 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E80000 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.