Color swatch image showing #E30029 with RGB(227,0,41) values

#E30029 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E30029 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E30029 Color Information

#E30029 RGB value is (227, 0, 41). The hex color red value is 227, green is 0, and blue is 41. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 82 percent, 11 percent.

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#E30029 Color Meaning

Color #E30029 is a vivid, bold red shade with deep crimson undertones, a strong tone in the red spectrum. Color #E30029 psychologically evokes passion, determination, and action-oriented energy, stimulating courage and initiative. Culturally, color #E30029 appears in art, branding, and interior design to symbolize vitality, prominence, and assertiveness. Spiritually, #E30029 resonates with the root chakra, fostering grounding, protection, and energetic activation. Feng Shui associates #E30029 color with strong protective energy, motivation, and vitality, making #E30029 suitable for entryways, offices, or active spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E30029 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
#E30029
RGB
rgb(227, 0, 41)
HSL
hsl(349°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 82%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(349°, 100%, 89%)
XYZ
32.0788 16.4910 3.5902
Yxy
16.4910 0.6150 0.3162
Hunter Lab
40.6091 6.1935 1.7195
CIE-Lab
47.6122 73.9303 45.5432

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue41 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E30029 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

#E30029 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 #E30029 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 #E30029 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

#E30029

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E30029;

Text Color

color: #E30029;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E30029;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3002940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E30029;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30029 0%, #890019 100%);

#E30029 Color FAQs

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