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#FF081B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF081B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF081B Color Information

#FF081B RGB value is (255, 8, 27). The hex color red value is 255, green is 8, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 97 percent, 89 percent, 0percent.

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#FF081B Color Meaning

Color #FF081B represents passion, courage, and high-energy vitality. #FF081B bright red evokes urgency, confidence, and strong emotional presence. Psychologically, color #FF081B encourages assertiveness, motivation, and decisive action. Culturally, color #FF081B carries significance in Western traditions for love, power, and attention, while Eastern symbolism associates #FF081B with prosperity, protection, and celebration. Fengshui uses #FF081B to energize spaces and activate areas tied to fame, action, or vitality. Spiritually, color #FF081B corresponds to the Root chakra, grounding physical energy and stimulating personal courage. Its #FF081B tone is widely applied in design, art, and branding to create bold, passionate statements and intense visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF081B 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
#FF081B
RGB
rgb(255, 8, 27)
HSL
hsl(355°, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 97%, 89%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 97%, 100%)
XYZ
41.5247 21.5128 3.0007
Yxy
21.5128 0.6288 0.3258
Hunter Lab
46.3819 9.0889 2.7921
CIE-Lab
53.5062 79.8001 59.4271

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green8 / 255 (3%)
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF081B 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

#FF081B 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 #FF081B 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+)

3.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF081B 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

#FF081B

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF081B;

Text Color

color: #FF081B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF081B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF081B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF081B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF081B 0%, #9c000d 100%);

#FF081B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF081B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.