Color swatch image showing Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) with RGB(226,6,44) values

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) Color Information

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) RGB value is (226, 6, 44). The hex color red value is 226, green is 6, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 97 percent, 81 percent, 11 percent.

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Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) Color Meaning

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) signals urgency, vitality, and bold expression. This vivid red (#E2062C) carries a sharp visual punch, often associated with speed, excitement, and assertive presence. It demands attention and drives action. Psychologically, Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) increases heart rate and stimulates motivation. It encourages decisive behavior and heightened awareness. Culturally, it dominates in automotive design, warning systems, and promotional visuals where impact matters. Symbolically, it represents raw energy, competitive drive, and fearless self assertion.

Color Conversion

Convert Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) 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
#E2062C
RGB
rgb(226, 6, 44)
HSL
hsl(350°, 95%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 97%, 81%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 97%, 89%)
XYZ
31.8838 16.4808 3.8835
Yxy
16.4808 0.6102 0.3154
Hunter Lab
40.5966 6.1216 1.6826
CIE-Lab
47.5991 73.2797 43.8194

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red226 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green6 / 255 (2%)
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) 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

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) 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 Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) 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+)

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E2062C 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

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C)

protanopia

#838123

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E2062C;

Text Color

color: #E2062C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E2062C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E2062C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E2062C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2062C 0%, #850319 100%);

Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C) Color FAQs

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