Color swatch image showing #E20620 with RGB(226,6,32) values
Color swatch image showing #E20620 with RGB(226,6,32) values

#E20620 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E20620 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E20620 Color Information

#E20620 RGB value is (226, 6, 32). The hex color red value is 226, green is 6, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 97 percent, 86 percent, 11 percent.

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#E20620 Color Meaning

Color #E20620 declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #E20620 is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #E20620 gives #E20620 a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #E20620 signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #E20620 universally legible. Psychological studies confirm that such saturated reds increase heart rate and reaction speed, explaining their use in emergency signage and sports uniforms. Art historically, color #E20620 revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #E20620 remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #E20620 sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #E20620 refuses nuance; #E20620 demands a response. In retail, #E20620 increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #E20620 represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #E20620 is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #E20620 grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #E20620 appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #E20620 cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #E20620 when silence is not an option—making #E20620 one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #E20620 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
#E20620
RGB
rgb(226, 6, 32)
HSL
hsl(353°, 95%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 97%, 86%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 97%, 89%)
XYZ
31.6899 16.4033 2.8624
Yxy
16.4033 0.6219 0.3219
Hunter Lab
40.5010 6.0620 1.7904
CIE-Lab
47.4992 73.0047 50.0129

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red226 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green6 / 255 (2%)
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E20620 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

#E20620 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 #E20620 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
#E20620

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E20620 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

#E20620

protanopia

#83811a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E20620;

Text Color

color: #E20620;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E20620;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E2062040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E20620;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E20620 0%, #850313 100%);

#E20620 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E20620 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.