Color swatch image showing Fire engine Red (#CE2029) with RGB(206,32,41) values

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Fire engine Red (#CE2029) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) Color Information

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) RGB value is (206, 32, 41). The hex color red value is 206, green is 32, and blue is 41. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 84 percent, 80 percent, 19 percent.

Fire engine Red
#CE2029
rgb(206, 32, 41)
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Fire engine Red (#CE2029) Color Meaning

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) communicates intensity, power, and immediate attention. This bold red signals action and draws focus in any setting. As a result, Fire engine Red (#CE2029) feels commanding and vital. Psychologically, Fire engine Red (#CE2029) promotes decisiveness, confidence, and high energy. It encourages quick responses and assertive behavior. Symbolically, Fire engine Red (#CE2029) connects to emergency responsiveness, heroism, and social vigilance. Spiritually, it reflects courage under pressure, dynamic vitality, and readiness to act.

Color Conversion

Convert Fire engine Red (#CE2029) 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
#CE2029
RGB
rgb(206, 32, 41)
HSL
hsl(357°, 73%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84%, 80%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 84%, 81%)
XYZ
26.3703 14.3149 3.4710
Yxy
14.3149 0.5972 0.3242
Hunter Lab
37.8350 4.4900 1.3511
CIE-Lab
44.6812 64.5517 41.2074

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue41 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Yellow80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) 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

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) 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 Fire engine Red (#CE2029) 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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#CE2029

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CE2029 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

Fire engine Red (#CE2029)

protanopia

#838127

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CE2029;

Text Color

color: #CE2029;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CE2029;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CE202940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CE2029;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE2029 0%, #7b1318 100%);

Fire engine Red (#CE2029) Color FAQs

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