Color swatch image showing #FF203C with RGB(255,32,60) values

#FF203C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF203C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF203C Color Information

#FF203C RGB value is (255, 32, 60). The hex color red value is 255, green is 32, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 87 percent, 76 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF203C Color Meaning

Color #FF203C conveys dynamic energy, bold action, and immediate visibility. #FF203C bright red shade stimulates passion, assertiveness, and high engagement. Color #FF203C psychologically encourages courage, rapid decision-making, and expressive confidence. Culturally, color #FF203C is associated with vitality, urgency, and strong presence in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #FF203C to life-force energy, protective power, and auspiciousness. Fengshui interprets #FF203C as energizing, perfect for entrances, focal areas, or spaces requiring attention and dynamic flow. Spiritually, color #FF203C resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, promoting physical vitality, emotional drive, and creative courage. Designers and artists use #FF203C vivid red in branding, interiors, and visual media to draw focus, create contrast, and communicate intensity. Its high saturation ensures energy without subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF203C 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
#FF203C
RGB
rgb(255, 32, 60)
HSL
hsl(352°, 100%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 87%, 76%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 87%, 100%)
XYZ
42.5721 22.6193 6.3971
Yxy
22.6193 0.5947 0.3160
Hunter Lab
47.5598 9.3178 2.5558
CIE-Lab
54.6780 77.9130 44.1078

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF203C 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

#FF203C 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 #FF203C 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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#FF203C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF203C 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

#FF203C

protanopia

#9e9c35

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF203C;

Text Color

color: #FF203C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF203C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF203C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF203C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF203C 0%, #a70016 100%);

#FF203C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF203C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.