Color swatch image showing #FF002B with RGB(255,0,43) values

#FF002B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF002B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF002B Color Information

#FF002B RGB value is (255, 0, 43). The hex color red value is 255, green is 0, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 83 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF002B Color Meaning

Color #FF002B expresses vitality, immediate presence, and energetic confidence. #FF002B bright, strong red is attention-grabbing and stimulating. From a psychological angle, color #FF002B enhances motivation, assertiveness, and dynamic engagement. #FF002B encourages bold actions and heightened responsiveness. Culturally, color #FF002B is associated with alert signals, festive displays, and visual prominence in design. Spiritually, color #FF002B symbolizes life force, courage, and the focused use of energy for active, purposeful endeavors.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF002B 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
#FF002B
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 43)
HSL
hsl(350°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 83%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
41.6760 21.4344 4.2262
Yxy
21.4344 0.6189 0.3183
Hunter Lab
46.2973 9.1696 2.6081
CIE-Lab
53.4217 80.6249 51.9764

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#FF002B 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

#FF002B 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 #FF002B 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
#FF002B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF002B 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

#FF002B

protanopia

#918e21

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF002B;

Text Color

color: #FF002B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF002B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF002B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF002B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF002B 0%, #970019 100%);

#FF002B Color FAQs

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