Color swatch image showing #EA3C51 with RGB(234,60,81) values

#EA3C51 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EA3C51 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EA3C51 Color Information

#EA3C51 RGB value is (234, 60, 81). The hex color red value is 234, green is 60, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 74 percent, 65 percent, 8 percent.

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#EA3C51 Color Meaning

Color #EA3C51 signifies targeted passion, urgent attraction, and modern craving. #EA3C51 bright, pure red with a slight pink undertone is the color of a beating heart exposed, ripe strawberries, and alarm signals. Psychologically, color #EA3C51 stimulates immediate wanting, focused excitement, and a sense of dynamic, magnetic pull. #EA3C51 culturally references modern advertising, dating app icons, and the vibrant flush of intense emotion. Spiritually, #EA3C51 color represents the pure pulse of yearning, the focused will to connect or possess, and life force in its most direct and urgent form, acting as a powerful catalyst for action and pursuit.

Color Conversion

Convert #EA3C51 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
#EA3C51
RGB
rgb(234, 60, 81)
HSL
hsl(353°, 81%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 74%, 92%)
XYZ
37.0327 21.3182 9.9476
Yxy
21.3182 0.5422 0.3121
Hunter Lab
46.1716 7.1989 1.8052
CIE-Lab
53.2960 66.5005 29.3986

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#EA3C51 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

#EA3C51 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 #EA3C51 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EA3C51 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: #EA3C51;

Text Color

color: #EA3C51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EA3C51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EA3C5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EA3C51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA3C51 0%, #9d1021 100%);

#EA3C51 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EA3C51 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.