Color swatch image showing Cadmium Red (#E30022) with RGB(227,0,34) values

Cadmium Red (#E30022) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Cadmium Red (#E30022) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Cadmium Red (#E30022) Color Information

Cadmium Red (#E30022) RGB value is (227, 0, 34). The hex color red value is 227, green is 0, and blue is 34. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 85 percent, 11 percent.

Cadmium Red
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Cadmium Red (#E30022) Color Meaning

Cadmium Red (#E30022) declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Cadmium Red (#E30022) is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. This gives it a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, Cadmium Red (#E30022) signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes it 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, Cadmium Red (#E30022) revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, it remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use Cadmium Red (#E30022) sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, Cadmium Red (#E30022) refuses nuance; it demands a response. In retail, it increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, Cadmium Red (#E30022) represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. It is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, it grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Cadmium Red (#E30022) appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because it cannot be ignored. Designers deploy Cadmium Red (#E30022) when silence is not an option—making it one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert Cadmium Red (#E30022) 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
#E30022
RGB
rgb(227, 0, 34)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 100%, 89%)
XYZ
31.9673 16.4464 3.0030
Yxy
16.4464 0.6217 0.3199
Hunter Lab
40.5542 6.1591 1.7816
CIE-Lab
47.5548 73.7739 49.1507

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue34 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

Cadmium Red (#E30022) 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

Cadmium Red (#E30022) 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 Cadmium Red (#E30022) 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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#E30022

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E30022 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

Cadmium Red (#E30022)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E30022;

Text Color

color: #E30022;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E30022;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3002240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E30022;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30022 0%, #890015 100%);

Cadmium Red (#E30022) Color FAQs

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