#E20623 Color Information
#E20623 RGB value is (226, 6, 35). The hex color red value is 226, green is 6, and blue is 35. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 97 percent, 85 percent, 11 percent.
#E20623 Color Meaning
Color #E20623 declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #E20623 is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #E20623 gives #E20623 a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #E20623 signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #E20623 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 #E20623 revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #E20623 remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #E20623 sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #E20623 refuses nuance; #E20623 demands a response. In retail, #E20623 increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #E20623 represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #E20623 is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #E20623 grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #E20623 appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #E20623 cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #E20623 when silence is not an option—making #E20623 one of the most potent tools in visual communication.
Color Conversion
Convert #E20623 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.
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Color Variations
#E20623 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
#E20623 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 #E20623 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #E20623 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#E20623 Color FAQs
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